Current Job Opportunities
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Want to get your hands dirty while teaching kids and having fun? Come work at Farm and Garden Camp! We pride ourselves on providing an environment for staff that enables personal and professional growth, a sense of community, and skill development as an educator.
The Farm Education Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization. We believe diversity across race, religion, ethnicity, nation of origin, gender, sexual orientation, and numerous other visible and invisible identities makes our camp community stronger.
The Farm Education Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization. We believe diversity across race, religion, ethnicity, nation of origin, gender, sexual orientation, and numerous other visible and invisible identities makes our camp community stronger.
To apply for any of the following positions: Please send a cover letter or video explaining your interest in working with us as well as a resume and two references' contact information (name, phone number, email address) to [email protected].
Unless otherwise indicated, if a position is listed on this page, it means we are still accepting applications.
Unless otherwise indicated, if a position is listed on this page, it means we are still accepting applications.
Teen Instructor - filled for 2024
The Teen Instructor primarily implements the Jr. Counselor-In Training program. This position requires strong facilitation and curriculum development skills (hands-on activities and discussions), a genuine love of early adolescents, and an ability to work on one’s own within a supportive team. Detailed information about the teen program can be found here.
The full job description can be found here.
The Teen Instructor primarily implements the Jr. Counselor-In Training program. This position requires strong facilitation and curriculum development skills (hands-on activities and discussions), a genuine love of early adolescents, and an ability to work on one’s own within a supportive team. Detailed information about the teen program can be found here.
The full job description can be found here.
Camper Instructors - filled for 2024
Instructors are responsible for guiding and supporting children through daily farm and garden activities and transitions during each 5-day camp session. Instructors need experience working with and a genuine love for youth, a creative and collaborative spirit, the ability to be flexible when needed, and lots of patience. Instructors are provided curriculum to implement as well as supported in developing new curriculum based on their skills and interests. Instructors attend staff training in early July and work all seven weeks of camp.
The full job description can be found here.
Instructors are responsible for guiding and supporting children through daily farm and garden activities and transitions during each 5-day camp session. Instructors need experience working with and a genuine love for youth, a creative and collaborative spirit, the ability to be flexible when needed, and lots of patience. Instructors are provided curriculum to implement as well as supported in developing new curriculum based on their skills and interests. Instructors attend staff training in early July and work all seven weeks of camp.
The full job description can be found here.
Assistant Instructors - filled for 2024
As rising leaders at camp, Assistant Instructors take on significant responsibility with camper groups while also working collaboratively with Instructors to implement elementary-age camper activities. They help to oversee transitions, tend to camper needs, and facilitate group dynamics including assisting with behavior management and addressing interpersonal conflicts. Assistant Instructors attend staff training and work through all camper sessions. Assistant Instructors receive mentorship from the Core Team as well as other staff to develop in the following areas:
The full job description can be found here.
Note: Assistant Instructors must be at least 18 years old or have completed the CIT program at Farm and Garden Camp.
As rising leaders at camp, Assistant Instructors take on significant responsibility with camper groups while also working collaboratively with Instructors to implement elementary-age camper activities. They help to oversee transitions, tend to camper needs, and facilitate group dynamics including assisting with behavior management and addressing interpersonal conflicts. Assistant Instructors attend staff training and work through all camper sessions. Assistant Instructors receive mentorship from the Core Team as well as other staff to develop in the following areas:
- Knowledge about camp routines and infrastructure, and animal/plant health and care;
- Skills with farm tools, plant identification, animal handling, communication with staff, teaching campers;
- Awareness of camp operations and safety.
The full job description can be found here.
Note: Assistant Instructors must be at least 18 years old or have completed the CIT program at Farm and Garden Camp.
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