Farm to School Project Coordinator

AMIkids Careers • Tampa, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Farm to School Project Coordinator role oversees and provides services to ensure the Farm to School project runs in accordance with grant requirements and AMIkids' established performance expectations; attract employers within the communities to participate and guide participating AMIkids Programs to reach the desired results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in agricultural education, food systems, nutrition, or related field
• Knowledge and ability to implement educational learning techniques, strategies, and practices
• Project management experience
• Ability to organize tasks and follow up efficiently with strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of socio-ecological approach and skill in connecting youth programming across multiple locations
• Experience working and/or supervising youth a plus
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of related federal, state, and local regulations
• Ability to work well collaboratively and independently
• Effective communication skills (written/verbal)
• Travel required

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or implement the strategy to successfully implement the Farm to School project at the identified Programs for various grade levels, and structure for scaling initiative.
• Recruit youth, participants, employers, and community partners to participate in AMIkids Farm to School program and cultivate relationships.
• Coordinate and train/lead Programs in the delivery of Farm to School education, increasing hands on nutrition and food education in the classroom and Program Garden, and establish/grow the inclusion of local produce/products in the Programs Child Nutrition Program.
• Establish, update, and monitor policies and procedures related to Farm to School processes.
• Oversee nutritional education programs to include (nutritional education, storage of foods, classroom presentations by youth, tastings, menus, preparing the food for nutritional benefit [culinary education], themed picnics, sale of product, career paths, etc.), include education on organic, local, and free-range produce/products to increase youth awareness.
• Collaborate with Programs on delivery of the agricultural industry education and visit/evaluate the success of each Program’s Garden and selected produce.
• Maintain awareness of relevant state and/or local health and food safety requirements and audit Programs for compliance.
• Track the number of youths receiving SERV Safe certifications related to the Farm to School grant.
• Create, maintain, and deliver impact reports for each Program and collectively; include number of youth, employers, and community partners participating.
• Attend related training and visit other Farm to School Programs to continually enhance the current program.

Benefits

• Growth opportunities – We develop our leaders from within.
• Comprehensive health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and more.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Wellness benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, and Stress Management Programs.
• Retirement plans – Employer-funded Pension Plan and Voluntary 403(b).
• Additional perks – Pet Insurance, Travel Assistance, Gym Membership Discounts, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level