Garden Education Nonprofit Leadership Fellow

• Prepare for and teach multiple lessons per day to various grade levels (K-5), which may include Special Day Classes.
• Apply a lens of cultural humility to all teaching and learning with students to create a safe and positive outdoor classroom culture.
• Adapt and implement the provided Energize Schools curriculum for your school site.
• Collaborate with teachers to integrate students’ indoor (classroom) experiences with outdoor learning experiences.
• Collaborate with your school community to maintain and improve the school garden.
• Plant and maintain an edible garden.
• Plant and maintain perennial plants for student exploration and long-term garden habitat.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks such as weeding, watering, harvesting, and pest control.
• Build strong relationships with community members to serve the needs of the school and students.
• Engage parents and community volunteers in the garden.
• Attend and actively participate in required training sessions focused on building your teaching, gardening, and community engagement skills.
• Engage in quarterly lesson observations with your Regional Supervisor to discuss and implement feedback.
• Tracking and inputting student attendance.
• Administering pre- and post- student assessments at the beginning and end of the school year.

• Competitive wages of $29.31/hour.
• Generous paid time off, including 2 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, and sick time. 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with substantial employer contributions for both employees and their dependents.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Dedicated 8 hours of time each month for your professional development.
• The chance to excel in your strengths, working in areas where you're naturally talented and professionally trained.
• A fair and inclusive workplace dedicated to making real and meaningful changes. 

What You Bring

• Minimum of one year of experience teaching or working directly with youth.
• Have experience with or willingness to learn about gardening or farming.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and responsiveness.
• Ability to work independently, across competing priorities and deadlines
• A commitment to social justice and anti-racism.
• Desire to work in a public school setting.
• Experience working with children and adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Access to a reliable mode of transportation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with executives, candidates, and staff.
• The role involves frequent site visits and transporting program materials between locations, a reliable personal vehicle, a valid California driver’s license, and current insurance and registration are required.
• This position requires the employee to be physically located within the immediate Bay Area at the time of hire. Only Bay Area residents will be considered.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues and provide practical solutions. 
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Takes the initiative and completes work without undue supervision. Keeps track of responsibilities and meets deadlines and goals.
• Commitment to a fair workplace that honors the experiences, voices, viewpoints, and values of all individuals.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to SEI’s mission and values.
• This position requires prolonged activity with bending, stooping, and stretching; eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate garden tools, a keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to communicate with students as well as maintain data records. Also requires flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment.