BASIC FUNCTION:  

Under direction of  assigned Nutrition Education Site Supervisor, coordinate day-to-day activities  including cooking and garden-based nutrition education and teaching groups of  students applicable nutrition education. Supply ongoing support  for classroom teachers to provide experiential education with a  ELD emphasis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  

• Coordinate day-to-day activities related to Nutrition Education and Physical Activity promotion.
• Coordinate a year-round garden to teach garden concepts that reinforce the beneficial nutrition aspects of  gardening. 
• Maintain and oversee an effective  composting system to be used in teaching garden concepts that reinforce the beneficial nutrition aspects of gardening. 
• Implement social marketing campaigns at school sites and disseminate posters and other materials.
• Coordinate, assist and support teachers teaching garden concepts embedded with English Language
• Development strategies that reinforce the beneficial nutrition aspects of gardening, nutrition education curriculum integrated with the core curriculum and the  after school program. 
• Facilitate meetings and collaborative groups of school community and volunteers. Plan and implement Family Nutrition Nights. 
• Supervise volunteers.  
• Be a liaison between the garden and local farmers, other school gardens, schools and community. 
• Prepare all documentation and record keeping required. 
• Assist in the planning and implementation of evaluations 
• Be able to work flexible hours  
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE OF:  

• English language development instructional strategies
• Lesson study or other ongoing professional development methods to develop instructional materials  and pedagogical practices.
• Facilitate meetings and building of collaborative groups.
• Evaluation practices and data collection. 
• Construction, implementation and maintenance of school gardens. 
• Basic bio-intensive vegetable gardening permaculture. 
• Sustainable gardening. 
• Irrigation and drainage. 
• Basic carpentry. 
• Direct service to youth, K-12, and instructional methods. 

ABILITY TO:  

• Implement, plan, organize, manage  and evaluate a school garden program in which to teach gardening concepts that  reinforce the beneficial nutritional aspects of gardening. 
• Implement English Language Development instructional strategies.
• Facilitate lesson study or other ongoing professional development for growth and sustainability of  project.
• Collect and analyze data from participating classrooms.
• Modify curriculum to student  needs.
• Develop flexible creative approaches. 
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 
• Supervise volunteers.  
• Maintain records and prepare reports. 
• Conduct review and evaluations.  
• Use a computer and appropriate software. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Any combination equivalent to: Two years increasingly responsible experience in a school garden or outdoor education program and providing direct service to youth. 
• Lesson study or other ongoing professional development support role.
• Evaluation of lessons and programs.
• Lesson creation and modification.
• Pedagogical strategies including English Language Learners.
• Four years of college or BA.

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