Summer Garden Educator Intern

Coastal Roots Farm • Encinitas, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Garden Educator Interns will work closely with the Education Department to support the Summer Farm Camp program. Throughout the internship, interns will gain hands-on experience with a variety of farming skills and will co-lead “farmers-in-training" (campers) in working in the garden. Interns will also develop outdoor education skills, including group management skills, facilitating student-led learning, developing hands-on activities, differentiating experiences for diverse ages, and fostering relationships with “farmers-in-training". Interns will support and co-facilitate daily farm chores with “farmers-in-training" (campers) ages 4-11 years old. They will learn basic farm skills such as planting, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, insect scouting, fixing and maintaining irrigation, field preparation, and trellising. Interns will help maintain the Education Farm and Garden and ensure safety when “farmers-in-training" are interacting with farm spaces. They will also attend regular Farm team meetings and trainings as appropriate. Interns are eligible for a Coastal Roots Farm certificate upon completion of 36 hours of service. Interns may also complete credits through Coastal Roots Farm pending approval from associated schools and universities.

Requirements

• Enjoys working with youth ages 4 and up and their families.
• Comfortable with being outside in all weather conditions
• Interest in regenerative farming practices and/or Jewish values/traditions
• Customer and service-oriented
• Eager learner, flexible with assignments, and willing to jump into unfamiliar tasks
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, and see projects through to completion
• Strong interpersonal and relationship development skills
• Comfortable using a computer
• Must be at least 14 years old
• Those who are 18 years or older will be asked to complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Pursuing a certificate, degree, or career in related field (i.e. education, child development, agriculture, environmental science, etc.) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support and co-facilitate daily farm chores with “farmers-in-training" (campers) ages 4-11 years old.
• Learn basic farm skills such as planting, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, insect scouting, fixing and maintaining irrigation, field preparation, trellising, etc.
• Help maintain the Education Farm and Garden and ensure safety when “farmers-in-training" are interacting with farm spaces.
• Attend regular Farm team meetings and trainings as appropriate.

Benefits

• Coastal Roots Farm certificate upon completion of 36 hours of service
• Potential to complete credits through Coastal Roots Farm pending approval from associated schools and universities
• Scholarships for all programs available on a sliding scale

What This Job Offers

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