Current Job Opportunities
|
|
|
The Farm Education Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an intercultural organization. We believe diversity across race, religion, ethnicity, nation of origin, gender, sexual orientation, and numerous other visible and invisible aspects of identity makes our camp community stronger.
Unless otherwise indicated, if a position is listed on this page, it means we are still accepting applications.
Animal & Garden Specialist
Summary Description: The Animal & Garden Specialist is responsible for planting and maintaining the camp garden, monitoring and caring for camp's farm animals, implementing existing and developing new curriculum, facilitating choice activities, and supporting Instructors in safely implementing garden and animal activities. The Animal & Garden Specialist must have a creative and collaborative spirit, the ability to be flexible when needed, and lots of patience. This position includes a modest amount of pre-season planning and work on the farm, as well as occasional meetings with the camp director throughout the pre-season. The Animal & Garden Specialist attends staff training and works all eight weeks of camp. View the full job description here.
To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter describing your interest in working with us, and three references' contact information to farmcampdirector@gmail.com. References are preferably employers/supervisors who have seen you working with children and/or in agricultural capacities.
Summary Description: The Animal & Garden Specialist is responsible for planting and maintaining the camp garden, monitoring and caring for camp's farm animals, implementing existing and developing new curriculum, facilitating choice activities, and supporting Instructors in safely implementing garden and animal activities. The Animal & Garden Specialist must have a creative and collaborative spirit, the ability to be flexible when needed, and lots of patience. This position includes a modest amount of pre-season planning and work on the farm, as well as occasional meetings with the camp director throughout the pre-season. The Animal & Garden Specialist attends staff training and works all eight weeks of camp. View the full job description here.
To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter describing your interest in working with us, and three references' contact information to farmcampdirector@gmail.com. References are preferably employers/supervisors who have seen you working with children and/or in agricultural capacities.
Instructors (age 18+)
Summary Description: Instructors are responsible for guiding and supporting children and teens ages 5-15 through daily farm and garden activities and transitions during each 5-day camp session. Instructors need experience working with and a genuine love for children, a creative and collaborative spirit, the ability to be flexible when needed, and lots of patience. Instructors support, engage, challenge, and enjoy the campers. Instructors attend staff raining in early July and work all seven weeks of camp. View the full job description here.
To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter describing your interest in working with us, and three references' contact information to farmcampdirector@gmail.com. References are preferably employers/supervisors who have seen you working with children and/or in agricultural capacities.
To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter describing your interest in working with us, and three references' contact information to farmcampdirector@gmail.com. References are preferably employers/supervisors who have seen you working with children and/or in agricultural capacities.
Counselors-in-Training (age 15/grade 10 and older)
Program Description:
Counselors-In-Training (CITs) have demonstrated the maturity and skills necessary to successfully care for campers and contribute to the camp team. While continuing to develop their leadership and counseling skills through workshops and one-on-one mentoring with the camp director, CITs assist Instructors with daily activities and transitions. They also play an important role in facilitating camper dynamics and assisting with behavior management and conflict resolution. The CIT program emphasizes professionalism and reliability, including completing all camp sessions that a CIT commits to and prioritizing CIT training.
Requirements & Qualifications:
As CITs are paid for their time at camp, they must have experience working with children as well as in a farm or garden setting. CITs must be responsible, creative, flexible and hard-working, and must be interested in enhancing their leadership skills including communication, teamwork, decision making, confidence, caring, responsibility, respect and organization. The CIT position is for people who are highly motivated and are enthusiastic team players. They need not have completed the Jr. CIT program if they have developed relevant skills and knowledge in other settings, though we highly recommend the Jr. CIT program as a way of learning about camp and preparing for the rigors and rewards of being a CIT.
CITs train for a minimum of three weeks. Preference may be given to applicants with greater date flexibility and a desire to work four or more weeks; case-by-case exceptions may be made for returning CITs. First-year CITs must train for their first two weeks of camp consecutively in order to get accustomed to camp routines. All CITs (including returning CITs) must complete four days of training (June 30 and July 1, 2, and 5).
Selection Process:
CITs complete this application. The camp director may then contact them for an in-person interview. If offered a position, CITs are required to undergo a background check. We begin reviewing applications in March and interview applicants until spots are filled. We encourage you to apply early, and no later than May 1.
Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact Camp Director Cara Michelle Silverberg at farmcampdirector@gmail.com.
Counselors-In-Training (CITs) have demonstrated the maturity and skills necessary to successfully care for campers and contribute to the camp team. While continuing to develop their leadership and counseling skills through workshops and one-on-one mentoring with the camp director, CITs assist Instructors with daily activities and transitions. They also play an important role in facilitating camper dynamics and assisting with behavior management and conflict resolution. The CIT program emphasizes professionalism and reliability, including completing all camp sessions that a CIT commits to and prioritizing CIT training.
Requirements & Qualifications:
As CITs are paid for their time at camp, they must have experience working with children as well as in a farm or garden setting. CITs must be responsible, creative, flexible and hard-working, and must be interested in enhancing their leadership skills including communication, teamwork, decision making, confidence, caring, responsibility, respect and organization. The CIT position is for people who are highly motivated and are enthusiastic team players. They need not have completed the Jr. CIT program if they have developed relevant skills and knowledge in other settings, though we highly recommend the Jr. CIT program as a way of learning about camp and preparing for the rigors and rewards of being a CIT.
CITs train for a minimum of three weeks. Preference may be given to applicants with greater date flexibility and a desire to work four or more weeks; case-by-case exceptions may be made for returning CITs. First-year CITs must train for their first two weeks of camp consecutively in order to get accustomed to camp routines. All CITs (including returning CITs) must complete four days of training (June 30 and July 1, 2, and 5).
Selection Process:
CITs complete this application. The camp director may then contact them for an in-person interview. If offered a position, CITs are required to undergo a background check. We begin reviewing applications in March and interview applicants until spots are filled. We encourage you to apply early, and no later than May 1.
Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact Camp Director Cara Michelle Silverberg at farmcampdirector@gmail.com.
Assistant Director - THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.
Summary Description: The assistant director (AD) holds important programmatic and administrative leadership roles. Essential responsibilities include expanding and implementing the Jr. CIT leadership development program, managing camp's social media presence, working with the Core Team to make administrative and programmatic decisions, supporting parent communications, and serving as a resource to campers and staff during the summer. The AD meets monthly with the Core Team throughout the winter and spring, attends all of and leads parts of staff training in early July, and works all eight weeks of camper sessions. View the full job description here.
To apply: Send a cover letter describing your interest in our program, your resume, and contact information (name, email, phone number) for three professional references to farmcampdirector@gmail.com. We begin reviewing applications in November and aim to officially hire by January 15, 2020.
Summary Description: The assistant director (AD) holds important programmatic and administrative leadership roles. Essential responsibilities include expanding and implementing the Jr. CIT leadership development program, managing camp's social media presence, working with the Core Team to make administrative and programmatic decisions, supporting parent communications, and serving as a resource to campers and staff during the summer. The AD meets monthly with the Core Team throughout the winter and spring, attends all of and leads parts of staff training in early July, and works all eight weeks of camper sessions. View the full job description here.
To apply: Send a cover letter describing your interest in our program, your resume, and contact information (name, email, phone number) for three professional references to farmcampdirector@gmail.com. We begin reviewing applications in November and aim to officially hire by January 15, 2020.