Ranch & Homestead Experiential Educator - HF

The Ranch & Homestead Experiential Educator will run education programs at the Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center and is a good fit for a member who is passionate about working with youth, supporting local agriculture, ranching, agricultural history, traditional arts and experiential education, and building connections in the community. The position offers space for a member’s creativity, through opportunities to help with agriculture-focused programs and incorporate arts and hands‑on traditional skills into the ranching curriculum.

The position is focused on pioneer, homestead, and ranching education and includes exposure to fundraising, marketing, and farm and ranch production. Guidestone operates the Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center with the vision of bringing the story of the land and history to life through events, programs, and community celebrations to create a dynamic living, historical, and cultural interpretation and agriculture education center that bridges the past to the future of agriculture in our community.

The Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center provides a home base for Guidestone operations, is a primary site for Farmhands Youth Education Programs, and will continue to grow to support community events and agritourism opportunities in the Upper Arkansas Region.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Support summer camp development; descriptions, scheduling & implementation for 1-day & 3-day camps for ages 5-11 engaging kids in ranching, homesteading, traditional arts, history, storytelling & animals. Connecting them with land & agricultural traditions. Support the development & implementation of Spring Break programs, Friday enrichment, Little Spurs preschool programs, after-school programs, & school field trip programming at the Homestead. Assist with the development of teaching & interpretation materials.

Ensure a safe, effective & positive learning environment. Empower students to connect to the land, its history, traditional arts & agriculture. Provide tours & visitor center support when open to the public. Assist with the development & implementation of community events, including Agri Summit, Pumpkin Patch, Music at the Mill, and other events at the Hutchinson Homestead & Ranch.

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Housing
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Stipend

Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours.

Education , Environment , Health , Hunger.

Communications , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Education , First Aid , Leadership , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Trade/Construction , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , General Skills , Environment , Social Services , Team Work.

Ameri Corps State / National

Ranch & Homestead Experiential Educator - HF

03/01/2027 - 10/24/2027

Full Time

Some college

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 54

COLORADO

English
Spanish

From 09/25/2026 To 10/23/2026

Marisela Ballesteros
PO Box 323
Gunnison CO 81230

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