Seasonal Children's Farmyard Educator
About The Position
Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We believe that transformative learning experiences sow the seeds for a thriving and more just world. Our work seeks to create the space, spark the conversations, and share the stories to inspire educators, students, and learners of all ages to build a better future for everyone. We realize our mission by integrating three key areas of activity: our programs, place, and products. We are currently seeking a Children’s Farmyard Educator with exceptional guest service skills. The farmyard is an outdoor educational space that is open to the public and school groups seven days a week, May through October. The goal of this public program is to educate and connect visitors to agriculture in a safe, engaging, and hands-on environment. The farmyard is part of our campus that supports our mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.
Requirements
- Able to work weekends and holidays.
- Experience in education or public interpretation.
- Basic knowledge/understanding of food, fiber and farm systems.
- Able to handle challenging situations with a solution-oriented mindset and a calm demeanor.
- Willingness to receive feedback and be open to learning and improvement.
- Have a positive attitude and remain flexible to changing program needs
- Committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive working and learning environment for all program participants, guests, and staff.
- A completed background check is a condition of employment as you’re working with minors.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate safe, engaging, hands-on activities with our farm animals and gardens, fostering connections between visitors and their food and fiber systems.
- Welcome and assist diverse audiences in a warm, welcoming, and professional manner upholding excellent guest services.
- Orient visitors to Shelburne Farms - its mission, programs, products, and campus.
- Clean animal yards, barns, and pens as well as visitor and education spaces.
- Care for our farm animals and garden while engaging visitors in your work. Animals include: sheep, goats, rabbits, cows, calves, pigs, chickens, turkeys, donkeys.
- Bring the cheddar making process to life for visitors through interpretive education in our cheese making and information hub.
- Support ongoing maintenance projects - ex. string trimming, fence maintenance.
- Mentor Youth Farmyard Educators (ages 13-18) through positive role-modeling. During the summer, these younger educators-in-training work alongside Farmyard staff to learn about all that we do.
- Foster a welcoming and inclusive working and learning environment open to multiple perspectives, for all program participants, guests, and staff.
- Communicate honestly and effectively with the team to create a respectful and open work environment.
- Attend orientation, training, and staff meetings as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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