Summer Programs Educator

Wolfe's Neck Center•Freeport, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wolfe's Neck Center's Public Programs connect thousands of visitors of all ages to our farm and sustainable agriculture each year. Educators will play a role in both formal and informal education, with offerings ranging from answering questions for first-time visitors, sensory explorations in the barn with toddlers, leading workshops in our education kitchen, to working with school groups on field trips. These programs are both free & fee-based, pre-registered and drop in programs, as well as spontaneous barn tours and talks. Reporting to the Manager of Visitor Education as a part of the Visitor Education and Experience Department, the Summer Programs Educator engages with guests in formal and informal programs across the campus to enhance their experience while helping keep the public and our livestock safe and happy. This temporary position is 30-40 hours a week and runs from June 1st-September 4th.

Requirements

Legally able to work in the United States (we cannot provide VISA sponsorship)
Successful Completion of a background check
Must be 21+ years of age in order to operate a tractor under Wolfe's Neck Center insurance
Ability to work from the Wolfe's Neck Center campus in Freeport, ME

Nice To Haves

Some higher education, and/or experience equivalent in environmental education, childhood education/development, agriculture, food systems, or related fields
Ability to assist with livestock chores, including egg collecting, milking a goat, hay and manure cleanup, etc.
Motivation and interest to care for our education gardens including planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, etc.
Desire to interact with livestock and introduce thousands of people to small-scale agriculture and Wolfe's Neck Center
Ability to manage program registration efficiently and graciously, walk-on participants, questions from the general public, while also helping to collect program data
Experience with Google Suite in order to track data, metrics, and create content where applicable

Responsibilities

Lead and create programs with a wide range of audiences to facilitate a deeper connection to our unique farm and ecosystems
Provide farm guests with accurate information about Wolfe's Neck Center's history, agricultural operations, natural ecosystems, community events, and various programs
Help guests meaningfully and safely engage with various aspects of the farm, including livestock, production fields, and tractor rides
Care for our education spaces and livestock, including the education gardens and the animals in the Wishcamper Education Barn
Working regular evenings and weekends, often as the only onsite education staff member