Educational Program Director

Mission activator! The Power of Plants program is critical to the organizational mission to encourage self-sufficiency and fighting food insecurity. With the fundamental skills and understanding of how to garden, children will have the ability to grow their own food throughout their lives.

The Power of Plants Program Director will oversee the garden educational programming and curriculum provided to local Licking County schools and students, grades K-5. Responsible for the design, preparation and facilitation of garden learning to elementary schools.

This role will include oversight of educational volunteers, and maintainence of on-site raised garden beds. Together the Director, with support of volunteers, will be teaching, planting, harvesting, tending to gardens, and incorporating fresh food sampling into the educational format.

Part time position with 10 hours per week

Flexible schedule, aligned with school hours

Pay starting at $15 per hour

• Experience managing large groups of children, while teaching and engaging them
• Experience developing lesson plans
• Experience with robust multi-site scheduling for various grade-levels and elementary schools
• Knowledge of plants and gardening

For more information, visit www.togetherwegrowgardens.org

?And email: office@togetherwegrowgardens.org