Little Farmers Per Diem Educator

Part-time, Seasonal

Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center seeks per diem educators to facilitate our Little Farmers program. Little Farmers is a farm-based early childhood program for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers, offering hands-on opportunities to explore the farm, the food we grow, and our relationships with the natural world.

About the Position

Little Farmers Educators create and lead a new sensory place-based lesson inspired by seasonal changes on the farm. The program runs for 10 months and has two unique formats:

• Indoor cooking classes on Tuesdays (9:30-11:00 a.m.) from January through April


• Outdoor, on-farm classes on Sundays (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) and Tuesdays (9:30-10:30 a.m.) from May through October

Educators may teach on Tuesdays, Sundays, or both. The position averages approximately 5 hours per week from January through April (including planning and teaching time) and approximately 8 hours per week from May through October for educators teaching both days.

Responsibilities

• Design lesson plans in collaboration with the Education Department staff, which focus on the general themes of food, farming, and ecology


• Provide a welcoming, fun, and safe space for children and their caregivers


• Facilitate lesson plans in ways that encourage learners to use their senses to explore the farm and the surrounding ecosystem


• Gather and prepare materials needed for class and clean materials / facilities after class is complete each week


• Assist with class registration and managing rosters

Qualifications

• Experience teaching and developing lesson plans for early childhood students


• Enthusiasm for experiential, place-based, inclusive education


• Passion for sharing food, agriculture, and ecology with preschool students


• A willingness to engage with families and their children to establish long-lasting relationships with our community


• The physical and mental ability to teach outdoors in all types of weather

Compensation

The hourly rate is $17 per hour. Benefits include paid leave, fresh produce, a 20% discount at our farmstand and cafe, access to an employee assistance program, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through our online application.

About Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center

Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center is a nonprofit, certified organic farm located on over 50 acres of conserved land along the Connecticut River in East Thetford, Vermont. Our organization has a deep commitment to developing organic regenerative agriculture systems for our annual vegetable and flower production and to offering educational programming that builds connections between our food, ecosystems, and community.

Our farm is a community hub with a farmstand, retail greenhouses, a farm kitchen, a coffee shop, a cut flower garden, education programs, and unique CSA options. It's a place where folks can learn about and deepen their appreciation for organic regenerative agriculture.

Our staff is a reflection of our community and is the most essential aspect of our farm. When you join our dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to make valuable contributions to our greater mission of promoting organic, regenerative farming and the transition to a localized food economy!

Cedar Circle Farm is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Pre-employment background checks are required for individuals aged 18 and older.