Living Classroom is Hiring!
Classroom Educator 2021-22
2 positions available: one in Mountain View another in Campbell
Reports to: Living Classroom Program Director
Hours: Part time; not to exceed 20 hrs per week
Location: Mountain View or Campbell, please specify preferred location
End of Employment: June 30, 2022 (approximately 36 weeks)
About this position
The classroom educator gives Living Classroom (LC) lessons to school-aged children at school sites that have subscribed to the LC program. Through this curriculum, the classroom educator engages the students’ curiosity and sense of fun, while providing environmental education that meets California’s Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
Responsibilities
Due to the fluid and uncertain status of classroom instruction for the 2020-21 academic year, responsibilities and tasks may vary and change throughout the year.
Key work tasks will include, but not be limited to:
Qualifications
2 positions available: one in Mountain View another in Campbell
Reports to: Living Classroom Program Director
Hours: Part time; not to exceed 20 hrs per week
Location: Mountain View or Campbell, please specify preferred location
End of Employment: June 30, 2022 (approximately 36 weeks)
About this position
The classroom educator gives Living Classroom (LC) lessons to school-aged children at school sites that have subscribed to the LC program. Through this curriculum, the classroom educator engages the students’ curiosity and sense of fun, while providing environmental education that meets California’s Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
Responsibilities
Due to the fluid and uncertain status of classroom instruction for the 2020-21 academic year, responsibilities and tasks may vary and change throughout the year.
Key work tasks will include, but not be limited to:
- Lead instruction of Living Classroom lessons. Lessons may be in person, in garden lessons to small cohorts of students, in person in a classroom or virtual delivery only based on directives from county, state and district offices and health departments
- Creation of virtual delivery lessons and supporting documents in collaboration with Program Director, Executive Director and assigned staff
- Delivery and pick up of lesson materials to school sites
Qualifications
- Previous experience working with classroom groups of elementary-aged children is highly beneficial.
- A genuine enjoyment of working with children and helping them learn through play.
- Experience with gardening (especially edible gardens) or environmental science is valuable, but not required.
- Energy and enthusiasm—plus a keen sense of hands-on fun!
- Ability to “think on your feet,” as some lessons may take unexpected detours.
- Ability to get—and keep—young children on topic.
- Punctuality is a must; flexibility is a great asset.
If you are interested in working for our organization, we are always reviewing resumes. Please email your resume to jobs@living-classroom.org.
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