Living Classroom is hiring for the 2022-2023 school year
Instructional Support - Classroom Educator 2022-23
Reports to: Program Director
Hours: Part time; up to 25 hrs per week
Location: Santa Clara County
Dates of Employment: August 30, 2022 - June 30, 2023 (approximately 36 weeks, including school breaks)
About this position:
The classroom educator leads Living Classroom (LC) environmental literacy lessons to school-aged children at schools and other sites that have subscribed to the LC program. 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:
Responsibilities and tasks may vary and change throughout the year; however, key work tasks will include, but not be limited to:
Qualifications:
Reports to: Program Director
Hours: Part time; up to 25 hrs per week
Location: Santa Clara County
Dates of Employment: August 30, 2022 - June 30, 2023 (approximately 36 weeks, including school breaks)
About this position:
The classroom educator leads Living Classroom (LC) environmental literacy lessons to school-aged children at schools and other sites that have subscribed to the LC program. 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:
Responsibilities and tasks may vary and change throughout the year; however, 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.
- Collaborate in creating of new lessons and supporting documents in collaboration with Program Director, Executive Director and assigned staff.
- Deliver and pick up lesson materials to school sites.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with classroom groups of elementary-aged children is highly desirable.
- A genuine enjoyment of working with children and helping them learn through play.
- Experience with environmental science and/or gardening (especially edible gardens) 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.
- Valid CA Drivers license and a cell phone.
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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