Environmental Sustainability & Urban Gardening

Overview

Reports To: Building Principal

Job Code Number: (not provided)

Contract Length: 184 Days

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Department: (not provided)

Last Updated: 4.19.22

Reynoldsburg City Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Urban Gardening and Environmental Sustainability Teacher will plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students. Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for each student. Supervise students in a variety of school related settings. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes.

Primary functions may include the following duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.
The Urban Gardening Teacher will:

• Facilitate garden science classes, incorporating both environmental science and nutrition education as they relate to the garden;
• Work closely with classroom teachers to develop lessons that support classroom teaching in a range of curriculum areas (science, social studies, mathematics, language arts, etc.);
• Oversee and coordinate students’ hands-on experiences in the garden (planting, tending, harvesting and cooking);
• Build involvement in and commitment to the school garden within the school community, including teachers, administrators, students, parents and volunteers;
• Build capacity within the school by co-teaching with classroom teachers and developing teacher skills in outdoor classroom management techniques;
• Maintain the garden, coordinating volunteers and working with community partners to secure all needed supplies.

• Knowledge and Pedagogy
  • At least 2-3 years of teaching experience with middle-level youth (outdoor group management experience preferred);
  • Knowledge and skills in small-scale organic food production or home gardening;
  • Knowledge of or interest in topics including urban gardening, botany, environmental science, health and nutrition, food systems, food access;
  • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations including youth and adults;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including public speaking skills;
  • Ability to work independently and be flexible;
  • Teachers understand the subject area content and clearly communicate how knowledge in the subject field is created, organized, and linked to other disciplines;
  • Generate multiple paths to mastery of standards through deeper learning experiences;
  • Use comprehensive planning skills to design effective instruction focused on rigorous academic content and 21st Century skills.

• Environmental Sustainability Teacher will:
  • Conduct environmentally based lessons in both classroom and field settings;
  • Develop and deliver educational programming specific to the sustainability of the environment;
  • Research and design curriculum and programs that promote environmental literacy;
  • Develop and implement strategies to engage and educate students on environmental topics;
  • Organize field trips and provide outdoor activities designed to foster understanding and appreciation of the environment;
  • Collaborate with other environmental educators and organizations;
  • Foster a positive classroom environment (Classroom Environment).
  • Teachers create a classroom climate that promotes openness, mutual respect, support and inquiry.

• Student Assessment
  • Teachers continually assess student progress relative to continuous improvement goals;
  • Teachers follow RCS assessment guidelines and policies;
  • Teachers use a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques;
  • Teachers analyze student information and results and plan instruction accordingly.

• Professional Responsibility
  • Teachers are committed to continuous self-improvement and professional development;
  • Teachers continually reflect upon their practice and use feedback to promote student learning and adjust best practices;
  • For facilitation of learning, teachers draw upon educational…