Educator, Youth Development

Educator

Educator

40hrs per week. Typical work days are Monday - Friday with some Saturday shifts depending on projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

Planting Justice Educators lead and support learning opportunities across sites both internal and external to Planting Justice, ensuring that education is mission-aligned, effective, and meaningful for systems-impacted youth, adults and families. PJ Education Programs take place in public schools, at community sites, at PJ sites, and within jails and prisons. This role is part of a collaborative team of Educators that supports each other with curriculum development, class preparation, and garden maintenance.

This position is a full time, hourly, and reports to the Education Program Manager, with guidance provided by on-site team members. Sites included but are not limited to:

• Sobrante Park Nursery
• Other PJ Education Sites:
• Dewey Academy
• Rudsdale High School
• McClymonds High School
• Forthcoming program sites

Desired Skills & Experience

• Prior experience with teaching in the public school system or the demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate curriculum for youth.
• Experience as a youth advocate, mentor, case manager, reentry coordinator, community organizer for the abolition of the prison industrial complex, or any other related experience working with and empowering marginalized groups
• Experience with agro-ecology, traditional ecological knowledge, gardening, farming, or herbalism.
• Ability to develop and teach curricula related to food sovereignty, racial justice, community healing, culinary arts, and plants.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Experience with cooking and culinary arts
• Experience with landscaping power tools and garden maintenance, or willingness to learn.
• A clear commitment to a healing-centered, decolonial, and feminist frameworks, with a focus on creating equitable outcomes for all individuals and communities.
• Maintain positive working relationships with a diverse set of community partners, program participants, and staff members.
• Ability to remain open-minded, patient, empathetic, and growth-oriented through challenging work experiences.
• Ability to speak and write Spanish
• Competent with Google Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn.
• Full-time availability.
• Able to be flexible, willing to perform other tasks as assigned, and able to adapt to changing circumstances, situations, and expectations.
• Able to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with others.
• Valid driver's license as well as a clean driving record (provide MVR from CA DMV).

Compensation

• Planting Justice offers a competitive salary and benefits package
• Compensation for this position is $22.00-$26.50 an hour, dependent on experience.
• Health Care coverage including dental, vision, life insurance and chiropractic coverage. Benefits start 90 days after completing a review period.
• Generous PTO (20 days), plus paid holidays
• 401K retirement plan
• Annual professional development stipend
• Direct impact to our mission to transform food systems and encourage food sovereignty.

Schedule

Timeline:
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Selected candidates will be contacted to move forward in the interview process. In-person interviews are anticipated to begin within the next 2 weeks. Candidates are encouraged to apply early to receive full consideration.

The position will remain open until filled. Planting Justice reserves the right to begin interviewing candidates, extend the recruitment period, or close the position once a sufficient candidate pool has been identified.

Nature of Employment = At Will

Formerly incarcerated, Black and African-American, Latinx, Native and Indigenous, women, and LGBTQIA+ encouraged to apply. Planting Justice is an equal opportunity and at-will employer.

Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

• Cover Letter outlining your interest in the position and relevant experience
• Current Resume
• Three Professional References

Please combine all application materials into one PDF and email your completed application to careers.