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; up to 25 hrs per week
Location: Santa Clara County, multiple school sites
Employment Ends: June 30, 2022 (approximately 36 weeks); renewable contract based on program funding
About Living Classroom
Living Classroom (LC) is a 501c3 non-profit that endeavors to teach science to elementary school students (TK/Kinder - 6th grades) through in-person, garden-based lessons We make learning about the natural world relevant, engaging, and fun through more than 32 lessons. Our lessons include food preparation and tasting, planting, harvesting, experiments, observations, and journaling.
About this position
The Classroom Educator gives lessons to school-aged children at school sites that have engaged 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. Living Classroom offers a competitive hourly wage and flexibility: work during the school day with weekends and school breaks off! We have a seasoned and dynamic team that enjoys collaboration, teamwork, and innovation.
Responsibilities
Due to the fluid status of classroom instruction for the 2021-22 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; up to 25 hrs per week
Location: Santa Clara County, multiple school sites
Employment Ends: June 30, 2022 (approximately 36 weeks); renewable contract based on program funding
About Living Classroom
Living Classroom (LC) is a 501c3 non-profit that endeavors to teach science to elementary school students (TK/Kinder - 6th grades) through in-person, garden-based lessons We make learning about the natural world relevant, engaging, and fun through more than 32 lessons. Our lessons include food preparation and tasting, planting, harvesting, experiments, observations, and journaling.
About this position
The Classroom Educator gives lessons to school-aged children at school sites that have engaged 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. Living Classroom offers a competitive hourly wage and flexibility: work during the school day with weekends and school breaks off! We have a seasoned and dynamic team that enjoys collaboration, teamwork, and innovation.
Responsibilities
Due to the fluid status of classroom instruction for the 2021-22 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, or in person in a classroom based on directives from county, state, and district offices and health departments.
- Collaborate in creating new lessons and supporting documents in cooperation with the Program Director, Executive Director, and assigned staff.
- Pick up and deliver lesson materials to school sites.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Valid CA Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle for transporting lesson materials for in-person lessons at a variety of schools in Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and Campbell. Mileage is reimbursed at $.56/per mile.
- Able to pass national database fingerprinting clearance and a clear tuberculosis test (paid for by LC).
- Must enjoy working with children; relevant experience working with young children preferred, 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, and to keep young children on topic.
- Knowledge or understanding of environmental literacy issues is ideal.
- Available to work between 8:00-3:00 on weekdays.
- 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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