[Lapg] Fw: Job Op: Garden School Foundation Program Coordinator

[Joan Stevens]

 "There is one, and only one, solution, and we have almost no time to try it. We 
must turn all our resources to repairing the natural world,and train all our 
young people to help. They want to.
We need to give them this last chance to create forests, soils, clean waters, 
clean energies, secure communities,stable regions, and to know how to do it from 
hands-on experience"
"...the greatest change we need to make is from consumption to production, even 
if on a small scale, in our own gardens. If only 10% of us do this, there is 
enough for everyone.
Hence the futility of revolutionaries who have no gardens, who depend on the 
very system they attack, and who produce words and bullets, not food and 
shelter." 



- Bill Mollison 



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From: Yvonne Savio <ydsavio at ucdavis.edu>
To: 08-09 Work <ydsavio at ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Wed, April 13, 2011 11:54:36 AM
Subject: Job Op: Garden School Foundation Program Coordinator


See below my signature information.  No UC connection.
Contact  julia at gardenschoolfoundation.org directly.
Ciao for now.
 
Yvonne Savio
CommonGroundGardenProgram Manager
Universityof CaliforniaCooperative Extension, Los AngelesCounty
4800 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90022
Phone:   323-260-3407
Fax:       323-881-0067
Email:    ydsavio at ucdavis.edu
Website: http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/Common_Ground_Garden_Program/
Master Gardener Email Gardening helpline:  mglosangeleshelpline at ucdavis.edu
Master Gardener Phone Gardening helpline:  323-260-3238
 
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2010 Horticulturist of the Year, Southern CaliforniaHorticultural Society
2007 Lifetime Achievement Award, Los AngelesCommunityGardenCouncil
2007 Certificate of Commendation, Los AngelesUnified School District
 

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Job Opportunity
Contact  julia at gardenschoolfoundation.org directly.
Program Coordinator
Garden School Foundation 
ABOUT US
The Garden School Foundation is a 501-c3 non-profit dedicated to providing 
schools in under-served communities in Los Angeles with innovative, garden-based 
education. Our primary 3/4-acre Vegetable Garden, 1/4 acre Native Garden and 1/8 
acre Reading Gardens are based at the 24th Street Elementary School in the West 
Adams district of Los Angeles, where we run a variety of CA state 
standards-based garden classes ranging from science and Social Studies to our 
Seed to Table cooking program. In addition, we make every effort to provide 
other extra-curricular activities in the garden such as yoga, dance, music and 
art. 

POSITION SUMMARY
The Garden School Foundation seeks a dedicated, passionate, and hard-working 
individual to oversee implementation of our program at the 24th Street 
Elementary School and help develop and implement other projects at other 
locations. The Program Coordinator will be primarily responsible for teaching 
the garden classes and assisting the cooking classes, coordinating schedules and 
curriculum development with teachers, managing volunteers, assisting in planning 
GSF events, maintaining clear communication with teachers, parents, and 
administration about GSF activities, and planning GSF workdays. The Program 
Coordinator will work directly with the Executive Director, other GSF staff and 
volunteers to coordinate all tasks. 

POSITION DUTIES
-Lead daily garden-based classes on subjects ranging from Science to Math to 
Social Studies as well as other educational garden games and activities.
-Maintain and develop GSF curriculum literature and database.
-Be the direct liaison between 24th Street School staff and parent community, 
ensuring communication about all GSF events and programs.
-Prepare and maintain all teaching materials such as posters, bug-collecting 
supplies, science projects etc. 

-Organize and schedule full garden program at 24th Street, communicating with 
teachers to ensure synchronization of curriculum and any interference with 
school events/schedule.
-Assist Garden Manager in teaching classes on general gardening practices such 
as seed sowing, planting, integrated pest management, harvesting, and 
composting, 

-Solicit volunteers and maintain volunteer schedule.
-Lead/manage volunteer activities along with Garden Manager.
-Plan and attend all Saturday workdays, fundraisers, and other events GSF is a 
part of.
-Assist with garden maintenance.
-Assist cooking classes.
-Write weekly blog posts.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to children’s education and the 
opportunities a garden provides them. Candidates should have prior teaching 
experience, an eagerness to learn and engage with the GSF program and a desire 
to further GSF’s goals of providing garden-based education to students in 
under-served communities. Must be very organized, energetic, and great with 
kids. Candidate must also be able to lift 50 pounds and be willing to get their 
hands dirty!
Preferred qualifications:
-Previous work in garden-based education
-Working knowledge of Spanish
-2+ years teaching elementary age children
-Understanding of the basics of vegetable gardening and a commitment to 
gardening at the 24th Street plot
-Proficiency in basic computer programs such as Word, Excel, etc.
-Proficiency in social networking sites
HOURS, SALARY and BENEFITS
Full-time, health insurance stipend, starting salary $25,000/year DOE.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email a cover letter and resume to julia at gardenschoolfoundation.org
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