Coordinator 2, Farm & School Garden Edu

Houston Independent School District•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Farm & School Garden Education Coordinator leads the strategic design development, implementation, and sustainability of hands-on, curriculum-aligned agriculture education across schools and district farm sites. This role integrates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Math) based experiential learning into school garden programming, farm-based field trips, workforce development, and community partnerships to create a seamless farm-to-classroom learning pipeline impacting PK-12 students. This position works closely with the Farm to School CTM, Production Coordinator, Divisional DYAD Coordinators, DYAD Consultants and CTE Agriculture Pathway Coordinators and teachers ensuring that student learning experiences align with high quality instructional priorities, agricultural production schedules, and food safety standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Microsoft Office
Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)
Power tools (e.g., radial saw, reciprocating saw, drill pneumatic hammer)
Hand tools (e.g. hammer, shovel, screwdriver)
Vehicles (e.g., automobile, truck, tractor, forklift)

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree (preferred)
Teacher Certification (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Conducts site-based assessments of school gardens, outdoor learning environments, and district farm education spaces to identify instructional needs, safety considerations, and opportunities for program improvement
Develops, adapts, and disseminates TEKS-aligned garden and farm-based curriculum, and instructional materials that integrate STEAM concepts, food systems education, environmental literacy, and career awareness for PK–12 students
Coordinates farm-based field trip and experiential learning opportunities, including the development of pre-visit and post-visit instructional resources to reinforce classroom learning
Works in partnership with the Farm to School CTM and Production Coordinator to ensure educational activities are aligned with agricultural production schedules, food safety requirements, and operational protocols
Design and manage a district-wide farm field trip program that maximizes student participation and learning impact.
Coordinates the facilitation of professional learning, technical assistance, and instructional support for DYAD Consultants, teachers and campus staff implementing garden- and farm-based education.
Ensure instructional materials and learning experiences reflect inclusive and equitable practices, including multilingual accessibility, culturally responsive content, and accommodations for diverse learners.
Support student engagement through the coordination of garden clubs, youth leadership activities, summer food systems camp, workforce development experiences, and career-connected learning opportunities as appropriate.
Maintain collaborative relationships with internal departments and external partners to enhance instructional resources, programming capacity, and student learning opportunities.
Collect and organize participation data, instructional documentation, and program feedback to support continuous improvement, reporting requirements, and stakeholder communication.
Support compliance with HISD policies, procedures, and safety standards related to outdoor education, student activities, and agricultural learning environments.
Other duties as assigned.