Careers

Description:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Education Program Coordinator will plan, coordinate, and oversee the organization’s education programs, events, and activities.  This is a new role and will require foundation-building work to launch new programs.  Specific program components include: 

Farmer of the Month- Collaboration with VCF2S farm partners to teach students about the local fruits and vegetables served in school meal programs. 

School Garden Program- Manage the VCF2S School Garden Fund and support teachers, administrators, and students to develop, maintain, and improve school garden programs throughout the county. Serve as a resource to connect teachers to standards-aligned garden based curriculum. 

Professional Development: Coordinate monthly Garden Educator Meetings to facilitate knowledge sharing within our community and increase our collective skills as educators. 

Nutrition and Cooking Education: Coordinate nutrition and cooking education programs by developing partnerships with community organizations and universities. 

Essential Duties: 

• Plan, organize and direct the educational program activities for VCF2S nutrition, cooking, and garden education programs. Monitor instructional activities to assure alignment with curriculum standards and program goals and objectives.
• Establish and maintain program timelines and priorities in accordance with VCF2S strategic goals
• Maintain program compliance with all related laws and regulations pertaining to nonprofit organizations and public school districts
• Coordinate regular communication with program partners and participants
• Research current trends, new resources and curriculum to monitor best practices in farm to school, nutrition, cooking, and environmental education programs. 

Qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required, Master’s Degree preferred.  
• Experience: Five years’ experience in an educational setting or with nonprofit program management, preferably in the areas of outdoor/environmental education, agriculture or nutrition and culinary education. Direct teaching experience is a plus. 

Abilities: 

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Thrives while working both independently and in a team environment
• Detail-oriented
• Project and event planning and management 
• Efficient with great time management skills
• Creative thinker
• Problem-solver with positive approach to challenges 

Please send a cover letter, resume and three letters of recommendation to anna.jackson@vcfarmtoschool.org by 5pm on August 4, 2023.