Current Job Opportunities
The Farm Education Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a multicultural 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.
Assistant Director
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.
Garden Specialist
Summary Description: The Garden Specialist is responsible for planting and maintaining the camp garden, implementing existing and developing new curriculum, facilitating choice activities, and providing coverage as necessary with camper groups. The 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 garden work in the Spring, as well as occasional meetings with the camp director throughout the pre-season. The Garden Specialist attends staff training in early July 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 Garden Specialist is responsible for planting and maintaining the camp garden, implementing existing and developing new curriculum, facilitating choice activities, and providing coverage as necessary with camper groups. The 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 garden work in the Spring, as well as occasional meetings with the camp director throughout the pre-season. The Garden Specialist attends staff training in early July 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.
Animal Specialist
Summary Description: The Animal Specialist is responsible for monitoring and caring for camp's farm animals, designing and implementing animal-based curriculum and activities for all ages of campers, facilitating choice activities, an providing coverage as necessary with camper groups. The Animal Specialist must have a creative and collaborative spirit, the ability to be flexible when needed, and lots of patience. The Animal Specialist attends staff training in early July 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 Specialist is responsible for monitoring and caring for camp's farm animals, designing and implementing animal-based curriculum and activities for all ages of campers, facilitating choice activities, an providing coverage as necessary with camper groups. The Animal Specialist must have a creative and collaborative spirit, the ability to be flexible when needed, and lots of patience. The Animal Specialist attends staff training in early July 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.
CITs (Counselors-in-Training) age 16+ (NOT YET UPDATED FOR SUMMER 2020)
Program Description: Counselors-In-Training (CITs) have demonstrated the maturity and skills necessary to successfully be part of the paid camp staff. While continuing to develop their leadership and counseling skills, 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. As CITs are integral members of our staff and camp program, we emphasize professionalism and reliability, including completing all camp sessions that a CIT commits to.
Requirements: CITs must have experience working with children as well as working in a farm or garden setting personally and/or professionally. CITs must be responsible, creative, flexible, and hard-working. CITs work for a minimum of three weeks, though hiring preference may be given to applicants with greater date flexibility and a desire to work up to four weeks; case-by-case exceptions may be made for returning CITs. First-year CITs must work 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 during the first week of July.
Hiring Process: CITs complete this application. The camp director may then contact them for an in-person interview. If offered a position, CITs will be required to fill out hiring paperwork, including a background check; timely completion of this paperwork is critical for employment. We begin accepting applications in January and interview applicants until positions are filled. We encourage you to apply early, and no later than April 15.
Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact Camp Director Cara Michelle Silverberg at farmcampdirector@gmail.com.
Requirements: CITs must have experience working with children as well as working in a farm or garden setting personally and/or professionally. CITs must be responsible, creative, flexible, and hard-working. CITs work for a minimum of three weeks, though hiring preference may be given to applicants with greater date flexibility and a desire to work up to four weeks; case-by-case exceptions may be made for returning CITs. First-year CITs must work 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 during the first week of July.
Hiring Process: CITs complete this application. The camp director may then contact them for an in-person interview. If offered a position, CITs will be required to fill out hiring paperwork, including a background check; timely completion of this paperwork is critical for employment. We begin accepting applications in January and interview applicants until positions are filled. We encourage you to apply early, and no later than April 15.
Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact Camp Director Cara Michelle Silverberg at farmcampdirector@gmail.com.