Land Tender (Farmer) and Educator

Kindness Farm • Portland, OR

405d • $59,717 - $59,717 • Remote

About The Position

The Land Tender (Farmer) and Educator position at Kindness Farm involves facilitating educational programs focused on holistic and regenerative farming practices for diverse community members. This part-time role emphasizes experiential learning and community engagement, providing opportunities to work with various age groups, including children, adults, and seniors. The position supports the farm's mission of promoting environmental literacy and addressing food insecurity through hands-on education and land care activities.

Requirements

• Experience with farming, plants, and regenerative/holistic land care (at least 1 year).
• Experience leading education programs and/or working with youth and/or adults in outdoor settings.
• Experience and comfort with group and behavior management.
• Excellent communication skills and enjoyment working with both children and adults.
• Understanding and/or lived experience of systems of inequity and oppression, both intentional and unintentional, and system impacts on youth and communities.
• Ability to comply with all school district and state requirements regarding COVID vaccinations and background checks.
• Ability to work in a farm setting, walk or stand for extended periods of time, and work in inclement weather.
• Strong collaboration skills, and working with different kinds of people from different backgrounds.
• Self-motivated nature and an ability to work independently and complete key responsibilities without supervision.
• Experience or passion for social justice and equity work.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in gardening, food, and environmental justice.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate field trips, classes, and workshops for participants from diverse backgrounds ages K-12, youth, adults, and seniors.
• Teach participants about holistic, regenerative gardening, farming, and land tending techniques and join them in land-tending activities.
• Facilitate experiential learning activities that promote meaningful learning, growth, and connection with land, oneself, and community.
• Work alongside volunteers and participants completing various tasks like planting, weeding, harvesting, woodchipping, composting, and more.
• Manage groups safely and with inclusivity, kindness, patience, and positive discipline.
• Interact with participants and volunteers in a warm, friendly, caring, confident manner.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment for youth and adults.
• Maintain clear and open communication with other farm team members and volunteers.
• Support farm visitors with varied needs through trauma-informed strategies.

Benefits

• Food provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed