Internal Only DPW Garden Coordinator

Urbana School District #116 • Urbana, IL

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About The Position

Garden Coordinator(s) will support sustainable garden development and use by school teachers and students. Each Coordinator will also lead the Edible Grow Space committee at their school.

Requirements

• Knowledge of schools and education terminology
• Experience in education, nutrition, environmental science, or agriculture
• Experience working with youth in an educational setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience and ability to work with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds

Nice To Haves

• Passion for inspiring healthful eating among youth and for promoting local, sustainable agriculture is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead school-specific Garden Committee and coordinate regular meetings.
• Manage school gardens according to comprehensive garden safety manual including food safety, physical safety and environmental safety components
• Manage school garden according to garden management plans for soil health, efficient water use, pests, and weeds
• Maintain records for traceability purposes including: grow space participation/work log and harvest log
• Maintain flow-chart and contact list for grow space management roles and responsibilities
• Co-develop summer management plan for edible grow spaces, which could include: summer programming (summer school, summer camps, USD 116 student internship or work opportunities, Future Farmers of America student projects) and community volunteer opportunities
• Include global edible crops that will grow in Zone 5b, including identification of specific planting/harvest times that correspond with the school year and whether these crops meet USDA standards for inclusion in school meals/snacks
• Co-develop survey for USD community (students, parents/guardians, staff) about specific edible crops they would like to be grown in the edible grow spaces
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the district administration and/or F2S Leadership Team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed