Summary

The main responsibility of the position is to lead and support the ongoing and forthcoming educational programs and relationships on behalf of Planting Justice. Including but not limited too:

• Sobrante Park Nursery Internships
• Madison Park Academy
• Lionel Wilson High School
• El Sobrante Farm
• Aquaponics Farm (forthcoming)
• Other PJ Education Sites: 
• Dewey Academy
• McClymonds High School
• The Electric Smoothie Lab Apothecary
• The Good Table Retail Kitchen (forthcoming)
• Country prisons/jails (forthcoming)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate various educational programs at Sobrante Park Nursery, including internships, workshops, and tours.
• Assist in educational programming outside the nursery, such as classes at schools and community gardens, including curriculum preparation and cleanup.
• Attend weekly program meetings and monthly staff meetings, as well as required trainings, punctually.
• Maintain communication with the Education Team Coordinator regarding schedules, task lists, and lesson plans.
• Contribute to curriculum development, including "Plant! Cook! Organize!" collective curriculum.
• Contribute to various nursery programs, including seasonal internships and workplace justice trainings.
• Engage in local, regional, and national partnerships with social justice organizations.
• Procure necessary supplies for classes and workshops and assist in media documentation of education team activities.
• Support education team's use of Planting Justice's curriculum in food justice, culinary arts, and permaculture design.
• Maintain communication with nursery management and volunteer coordinator for tasks, field trips, and volunteer groups.
• Ensure positive experiences and educational opportunities for youth participants.
• Track participant attendance, program lesson plans, and project expenses.
• Participate in community events, panel discussions, and meetings to strengthen relations and explore growth opportunities.
• Assist in grant reporting, metrics collection, and contract creation and tracking with partners.
• Recruit participants and collect necessary information and forms.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move around the nursery, school campuses, or other work locations to meet with staff members, attend meetings, or supervise educational programs.
• Ability to lift and carry materials: may need to lift and carry educational materials, supplies, or equipment to set up classrooms or events.
• Ability to work tending to a garden which includes, weeding, planting, watering, as well as carrying tools and equipment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to sit at a desk and use a computer for extended periods of time