JOB OPENINGS

Assistant Gardener - temporary

Approximate Schedule: July 6 - August 28 (8 weeks), 10 hours/week

Compensation: $17/hour

About Us: Land to Learn cultivates connection to food, land, and community by engaging youth in hands-on, garden-based education that nourishes health, ecological awareness, and collective well-being. We manage school gardens across 11 elementary schools in Kingston, Beacon, and Newburgh, which serve as outdoor classrooms for our garden-based lessons with K-3 classes. Indoor and outdoor lessons throughout the school year educate students in gardening, environmental stewardship, nutrition, cooking, plant science, ecology, and food systems. Our hands-on curriculum also offers students a fun, engaging way to develop their academic and social emotional skills. Monthly lessons enrich students' school day with opportunities to eat, grow, and cook with vegetables, make connections to food and health, and engage with their natural environment. We plant seeds for wellness and environmental stewardship by inspiring kids as they form their food tastes and habits, and develop their curiosity and care for the natural world. Throughout the summer we continue to maintain the gardens when school is not in session, ensuring that they are free of weeds and ready with productive crops when students return in September.

Position Description: The Assistant Gardener will be responsible for watering, weeding, planting, harvesting, and other gardening tasks in 3 elementary school gardens in and around Newburgh, NY. The Assistant Gardener must have reliable transportation to work in multiple locations each day. This position will work with our Garden Educators who will help the Assistant Gardener develop a schedule of gardening tasks to be completed each week independently, and will report on their work to the Educators. By helping us maintain school gardens throughout the summer recess, this position will contribute to our mission of educating children. The Gardener can expect to gain knowledge and build skills in gardening, food, ecology, and botany.

Expectations & Requirements:
● Some gardening experience required
● Must have reliable transportation for travel between schools
● Time management skills to build and adhere to a schedule of tasks, efficiently executed each week
● Must be able to work independently
● Must be physically capable of manual labor outside during summer months, and be able to lift up to 25 pounds

To Apply: Email a letter of interest stating why you would like the position and what you hope to gain from it. Please include a little about yourself, any work experience (a resume if you have one), any accomplishments you’d like to share with us, and contact information for a reference (i.e. teacher or employer). Send letter in the body of an email or as a PDF attachment to Nicole Porto at: nicole@landtolearn.org

Download a PDF of the job description here.

Assistant Camp Counselor - temporary

Schedule:

August 13th - 9:00am-3:00pm- camp training day

August 17-21st - 8:30am-3:00pm summer camp week 1

August 24-28th - 8:30am-3:00pm summer camp week 2

Compensation: $16/hour

Position Description: This position is based at Sargent Elementary, in Beacon, NY. For the second year in a row Land to Learn is offering a summer camp program for Beacon students entering 1st-4th grades (6 - 10 years old). The Assistant Camp Counselor will help with the daily operations of the camp, including camper supervision, setup, cleanup, and activity assistance. A typical camp day includes garden work, a garden fresh snack that campers make together, field games, lunch, and water play.

Roles and Responsibilities:
● Assist with setup of camp and participate in morning meeting
● Help supervise campers during outdoor activities
● Supervise campers during lunchtime
● Help cleanup at the end of the day and participate in closing debrief
● Maintain a positive attitude with campers and counselors

Required skills:
● Ability to work outside in various weather conditions
● Enthusiasm for leading activities with groups of young children
● Ability to work collaboratively with a team and practice open communication
● Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds

Preferred skills:
● Experience leading groups of young children
● Experience with outdoor education
● Experience with gardening and growing food
● Desire to build skills in gardening and growing food

To Apply: Email a letter of interest stating why you would like the position and what you hope to gain from it. Please include a little about yourself, any work experience (a resume if you have one), any accomplishments you’d like to share with us, and contact information for a reference (i.e. teacher or employer). Send letter in the body of an email or as a PDF attachment to Mara Estes at: mara@landtolearn.org.

Download a PDF of the job description here.

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Land to Learn is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. We strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and members of other historically marginalized communities. We believe that diverse voices and lived experiences strengthen our work and our impact.