[Lapg] Fw: Job Op: Garden School Foundation Program Coordinator

[Gillian Webster]

Hello all, Please unsubscribe me as I am no longer living in the states. Wishing you all the best.
Thanks for all the amazing info!!Gilly

Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:03:26 -0700
From: mamabotanica at sbcglobal.net
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Subject: [Lapg] Fw: Job Op:  Garden School Foundation Program Coordinator





 "There is one, and only one, solution, and we have almost no time to try it. We must turn all our resources to repairing the natural world,and train all our young people to help. They want to.
We need to give them this last chance to create forests, soils, clean waters, clean energies, secure communities,stable regions, and to know how to do it from hands-on experience"
"...the greatest change we need to make is from consumption to production, even if on a small scale, in our own gardens. If only 10% of us do this, there is enough for everyone.
Hence the futility of revolutionaries who have no gardens, who depend on the very system they attack, and who produce words and bullets, not food and shelter." 



- Bill Mollison 




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From: Yvonne Savio <ydsavio at ucdavis.edu>
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Subject: Job Op: Garden School Foundation Program Coordinator





See below my signature information.  No UC connection.
Contact  julia at gardenschoolfoundation.org directly.

Ciao for now.
 
Yvonne Savio
Common Ground Garden Program Manager
University of California Cooperative Extension, Los Angeles County
4800 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90022
Phone:   323-260-3407
Fax:       323-881-0067
Email:    ydsavio at ucdavis.edu
Website: http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/Common_Ground_Garden_Program/
Master Gardener Email Gardening helpline:  mglosangeleshelpline at ucdavis.edu
Master Gardener Phone Gardening helpline:  323-260-3238
 
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Common-Ground-Garden-Program-UC-Cooperative-Extension-Los-Angeles-County/124160624772 
 
2010 Horticulturist of the Year, Southern California Horticultural Society
2007 Lifetime Achievement Award, Los Angeles Community Garden Council
2007 Certificate of Commendation, Los Angeles Unified School District
 




 
Job Opportunity
Contact  julia at gardenschoolfoundation.org directly.
Program Coordinator
Garden School Foundation 
ABOUT US
The Garden School Foundation is a 501-c3 non-profit dedicated to providing schools in under-served communities in Los Angeles with innovative, garden-based education. Our primary 3/4-acre Vegetable Garden, 1/4 acre Native Garden and 1/8 acre Reading Gardens are based at the 24th Street Elementary School in the West Adams district of Los Angeles, where we run a variety of CA state standards-based garden classes ranging from science and Social Studies to our Seed to Table cooking program. In addition, we make every effort to provide other extra-curricular activities in the garden such as yoga, dance, music and art. 
POSITION SUMMARY
The Garden School Foundation seeks a dedicated, passionate, and hard-working individual to oversee implementation of our program at the 24th Street Elementary School and help develop and implement other projects at other locations. The Program Coordinator will be primarily responsible for teaching the garden classes and assisting the cooking classes, coordinating schedules and curriculum development with teachers, managing volunteers, assisting in planning GSF events, maintaining clear communication with teachers, parents, and administration about GSF activities, and planning GSF workdays. The Program Coordinator will work directly with the Executive Director, other GSF staff and volunteers to coordinate all tasks. 
POSITION DUTIES
-Lead daily garden-based classes on subjects ranging from Science to Math to Social Studies as well as other educational garden games and activities.
-Maintain and develop GSF curriculum literature and database.
-Be the direct liaison between 24th Street School staff and parent community, ensuring communication about all GSF events and programs.
-Prepare and maintain all teaching materials such as posters, bug-collecting supplies, science projects etc. 
-Organize and schedule full garden program at 24th Street, communicating with teachers to ensure synchronization of curriculum and any interference with school events/schedule.
-Assist Garden Manager in teaching classes on general gardening practices such as seed sowing, planting, integrated pest management, harvesting, and
 composting, 
-Solicit volunteers and maintain volunteer schedule.
-Lead/manage volunteer activities along with Garden Manager.
-Plan and attend all Saturday workdays, fundraisers, and other events GSF is a part of.
-Assist with garden maintenance.
-Assist cooking classes.
-Write weekly blog posts.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to children’s education and the opportunities a garden provides them. Candidates should have prior teaching experience, an eagerness to learn and engage with the GSF program and a desire to further GSF’s goals of providing garden-based education to students in under-served communities. Must be very organized, energetic, and great with kids. Candidate must also be able to lift 50 pounds and be willing to get their hands dirty!
Preferred qualifications:
-Previous work in garden-based education
-Working knowledge of Spanish
-2+ years teaching elementary age children
-Understanding of the basics of vegetable gardening and a commitment to gardening at the 24th Street plot
-Proficiency in basic computer programs such as Word, Excel, etc.
-Proficiency in social networking sites
HOURS, SALARY and BENEFITS
Full-time, health insurance stipend, starting salary $25,000/year DOE.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email a cover letter and resume to julia at gardenschoolfoundation.org
 
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