UACE School Garden & Nutrition Program Coordinator

This Ameri Corps position delivers evidenced-based nutrition and gardening education for second grade students in partnership with Lake View Primary School in Page, Arizona. The member is responsible for in-school nutrition and gardening programming for youth in addition to assisting with program planning, coordination, and maintenance of the school garden. Join an exciting project to revitalize the school garden at Lake View Primary School in Page, AZ.

Utilize both indoor and outdoor classrooms to foster healthy eating habits, increase physical activity, and teach gardening and life skills to youth. The role also supports growing and preparing culturally significant foods with students. Professional development training including the online Master Gardener course and other Extension programs related to nutrition, gardening, and agriculture will be part of the term. Willingness to work with youth, cooking and gardening skills, and strong organizational skills are ideal qualifications for this position.

• Utilize existing nutrition curriculum including Learn Grow Eat and Go, Growing Healthy Habits, Botany on Your Plate, and Healthy Classrooms Healthy Schools.
• Adapt existing curriculum to meet the unique cultural needs of Lake View students.
• Collect program evaluation information including impacts and outcomes.
• Assist with the development of a planting plan that coincides with the nutrition curriculum.
• Coordinate activities for students in the school garden.
• Assist in the maintenance of the school garden including weeding, watering, planting, and harvesting.
• Collaborate with Lake View teachers, Coconino County Health and Human Services, Coconino Master Gardeners, UACCE staff and faculty, and other community members to deliver programs and maintain the garden.
• Terms:
  
  part-time; some weekend work may be required for shared garden maintenance; must be willing to work outdoors.

• Willingness to work with youth, knowledge in cooking and gardening skills, and strong organizational skills.
• Professional development training including the online Master Gardener course and other Extension programs related to nutrition, gardening, and agriculture will be part of the member's term.

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Stipend

• Program Start/End Date: 08/16/2025 - 04/26/2026
• Work Schedule:
  
  Part Time
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 17, Maximum 99
• Program Locations: ARIZONA
• Accepting Applications:
  From 06/18/2025 To 01/20/2026
• Contact:
  Gayle Gratop, 2304 N 3rd St, Flagstaff AZ 86004, , clipin