Our Manager of Out of School and Preschool Programs oversees and instructs our afterschool Garden Club program, our Summer Camp program, school-day visits from our preschool partners and hosts field trips from other Hilltop and Franklinton children and youth programs. We are looking for an enthusiastic garden educator to help us grow minds, grow nutrition and grow social and emotional well being with our young neighbors!

Summary

Primary Responsibilities:

Oversee program development the following areas:
- Summer Camp (4-6 weeks)
- Garden Club afterschool program (3-4 weekly sessions)
- Afterschool and Summer group field trips
- Year-round Preschool field trips
- Additional programming based on Manager interest
Teach select school visits in collaboration with Manager of School and Teen Programs
Plan, lead and engage children in garden-based activities that support Ohio learning outcomes in math, science, language arts, visual arts, health and nutrition.
Maintain regular contact with parents of children in HYG programming in order to increase attendance and collaborate on student well being.
Use guidance of nationally recognized gardening and nutrition curriculum that ties to Ohio curriculum standards. Create unique curriculum materials for Highland Youth Garden that can inspire others in the field.
Develop garden-based programs that support developmental stages of childhood growth.
Develop garden-based programs that support learning differences and are cognizant of trauma-informed care.
Ensure all programming has an evaluation component that solicits input from direct participants and community partners. Evaluation results should demonstrate impact and be useful for future program planning and fundraising.
Supervise volunteers and part time/temporary staff who will support Summer Camp and Garden Club activities.

Compensation Information

STARTING PAY RATE: $19–$22/hour (depending upon qualifications) plus paid time off and 90% paid healthcare coverage