JOB ANNOUNCEMENT -- URBAN MINI-FARM IN DC

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EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR, COMMUNITY HARVEST

Community Harvest, a non-profit organization working to help create a healthy, local food system that works for small farmers and low-income communities in the Washington, DC area, is seeking an experienced gardener/youth educator for the full time position of Education Program Coordinator at our urban mini-farm -- "Urban Oasis".

The Education Program Coordinator will create a new "Living, Learning Laboratory" project to provide elementary-high school students with hands-on gardening experience, while increasing their interest and understanding of food access, nutrition, health, the environment and related issues.

Responsibilities include:

· Develop a project workplan, in conjunction with ongoing farm and market activities at Urban Oasis · Produce leaflets, brochures and other materials to publicize the project · Conduct outreach to elementary, middle school and high school teachers, after-school, 4H and other youth program leaders in low/moderate income DC communities · Design and write curricula for different age groups to be used at Urban Oasis and in classrooms · Write portions of grant applications and reports

Qualifications:

· Experience in organic gardening or farming · Experience in teaching youth, especially about relevant topics such as agriculture, the environment, health and/or nutrition · Self-motivated, but able to work well as part of a team · Strong writing and computer skills

Salary is mid $20's, plus benefits

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Community Harvest

2437 15th St. NW

Washington, DC 20009

Fax: 202-667-9202 Email: communityharvest@mindspring.com Web: www.communityharvestdc.org Phone: 202-667-8875

Application deadline is March 15, or until position is filled. Job starts in April.