Hiring Farm to School Program Manager - Coupeville Farm to School

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Hello SGSO.  Coupeville Farm to School on Whidbey Island is hiring a Farm to School Program Manager.  Please see the information for the program below.

COUPEVILLE FARM TO SCHOOL 

www.coupevillefarm2school.org 

Farm to School Program Manager

Application Deadline: Saturday, December 10, 2022

Position Description 

The Program Manager is a full time position with benefits, employed by the 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation Coupeville Farm to School, that combines management with hands-on garden education. This position supports Coupeville School District (932 students) teachers, students, and food service staff in utilizing school gardens for education and nutrition. The Program Manager creates a shared vision of the program with the Farm to School Board, and is responsible for development and maintenance of the school’s gardens, supervision of staff and volunteers, implementation of cross-curricular lessons in the outdoor classroom, and use of garden produce in classroom education and cooking classes. The salary range for this position is $50-60k, dependent on experience, with paid time off and healthcare benefits.

Overview of Responsibilities 

● Develops and maintains the school gardens on the elementary and middle/high school campuses.

● Works closely with elementary school teachers to develop lessons that support classroom teaching in a range of curriculum areas such as art, science and language arts; develops and implements plans to work with middle and high teachers as time and resources permit. 

● Oversees and coordinates students’ hands-on experiences in the garden and School Farm (planting, tending, harvesting and in-class preparation). 

● Builds involvement in and commitment to the school garden within the school community, including teachers, administrators, students, parents, and community volunteers

● Develops and implements cooking class curricula for K-5. 

● Supervises staff and Americorps members, and develops training, field trips, and other learning activities to support members’ learning. 

Qualified applicants should have at least 1-2 years of facilitation or teaching experience working with children and youth; Washington State Teaching Certification a plus. Have knowledge and skills in small-scale organic food production. Food service experience is a plus. Applicants should demonstrate ability to lead and manage programs, and to work with diverse populations. Minimum education requirement: Bachelor’s degree. 

Please include the following in your application 

1) Resume along with contact information for three professional references 

2) Cover letter addressing the following: 

a. What attracts you to this position? How does your career experience relate to the responsibilities of the Farm to School program manager position? 

b. Summarize your experience working with children and youth in an educational setting; what are your strengths and areas for improvement in your work with children?

c. Coupeville Farm to School is in an exciting growth phase, and we expect the successful candidate will have the opportunity to fulfill an evolving set of roles with expanding responsibility over the next few years. Please describe your ability to complete large projects, to work both independently and collaboratively, and to fulfill long-term goals.

d. The position of Farm to School Program Manager requires a close working relationship with the organization’s board of directors. Describe the ideal relationship you would envision between yourself, your board liaison, and the board as a whole; and explain how you best communicate and how the board could support you in that. 

e. What do you want us to know about you as a leader?

Applications should be sent to: jo...@coupevillefarm2school.org 

Application Deadline: Saturday, December 10, 2022 

Suggested Start Date: January 23, 2023