Living Classroom has two positions available for Instructors:
Instructor for Science Garden-based Learning - Campbell
Living Classroom, a 501(c)(3) educational non profit, is a leader in teaching science to Kinder - 8th grade students through “living classrooms”. Lessons include hands-on activities related to nutrition, botany and earth sciences and are standards aligned.
Living Classroom is looking for an instructor to teach grades K-3rd grades in garden-based lessons in six Campbell Union schools.
The Living Classroom Garden-Based Science Instructor will teach lessons in science, math and social studies that take place primarily in school gardens. This is a part time (hours negotiable) position.
Job Duties:
Requirements:
Living Classroom is looking for an instructor to teach grades K-3rd grades in garden-based lessons in six Campbell Union schools.
The Living Classroom Garden-Based Science Instructor will teach lessons in science, math and social studies that take place primarily in school gardens. This is a part time (hours negotiable) position.
Job Duties:
- Enthusiastically lead, (on average) 5-8 one-hour lessons per week during the academic year (34 weeks). Lesson times will be scheduled with the Program Manager on a monthly basis.
- Understand the life/earth science, social studies, math and other components in the state curriculum frameworks and the Common Core and Next Generation Science standards.
- Provide input regarding edits to lesson plans or ideas for new lessons.
- Support volunteer docents who are observing and assisting lessons as part of their training by discussing lessons after their completion and providing feedback.
- Meet with parent volunteers 15-20 minutes before each lesson to provide instructions for their participation in the lesson.
Requirements:
- Must have a valid California driver’s license, cell phone, and be able to drive to school sites and carry lesson kits (up to 25lbs).Teaching experience or working with elementary school children preferred.
- Requires strong time management and organizational skills. Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with teachers, parents, children and site administarators (when needed).
- Successful candidates will be asked to complete a background check and TB test per school district guidelines.
To apply for this position please send resume to jobs@living-classroom.org
Instructor for Science Garden-based Learning - Mountain View/Palo Alto
Living Classroom, a 501(c)(3) educational non profit, is a leader in teaching science to Kinder - 8th grade students through “living classrooms”. Lessons include hands-on activities related to nutrition, botany, and earth sciences and are standards aligned.
Living Classroom is looking for an instructor to teach grades K-6th garden-based lessons in Mountain View Whisman and Palo Alto Unified schools (Addison and Nixon).
The Living Classroom Garden-Based Science Instructor will teach grades K-6th lessons per week in science, math and social studies that take place primarily in school gardens. This is a part time (hours negotiable) position.
Job Duties:
Living Classroom is looking for an instructor to teach grades K-6th garden-based lessons in Mountain View Whisman and Palo Alto Unified schools (Addison and Nixon).
The Living Classroom Garden-Based Science Instructor will teach grades K-6th lessons per week in science, math and social studies that take place primarily in school gardens. This is a part time (hours negotiable) position.
Job Duties:
- Enthusiastically lead, (on average) 5-8 one-hour lessons during the academic year (34 weeks). Lesson times will be scheduled with the Program Manager on a monthly basis.
- Understand the life/earth science, social studies, math and other components in the state curriculum frameworks and the Common Core and Next Generation Science standards.
- Provide input regarding edits to lesson plans or ideas for new lessons.
- Support volunteer docents who are observing and assisting lessons as part of their training by discussing lessons after their completion and providing feedback.
- Meet with parent volunteers 15-20 minutes before each lesson to provide instructions for their participation in the lesson.
- Must have a valid California driver’s license, cell phone, and be able to drive to school sites and carry lesson kits (up to 25lbs). Teaching experience or working with elementary school children preferred.
- Requires strong time management and organizational skills. Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with teachers, parents, children and site administrators (when needed).
- Successful candidates will be asked to complete a background check and TB test per school district guidelines.
To apply for this position please send your resume to jobs@living-classroom.org