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Garden Educators Needed
ORGANIZATION: Loveland Learning Garden
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Granny's Garden School (non Profit) is an outdoor, hands on education program teaching 1st-4th grades 'life science' lessons in our garden and nature trail. We do this in partnership with local school districts and as a supplement to classroom curriculum. We deliver 30 min lessons in the Spring and Fall growing seasons during the school day. Lesson Plans on a wide variety of topics are available for your use (e.g., planting, how do earthworms live, how soil composition affects plant growth, what is a plants life cycle, properties of soil, how light affects plant growth, seeds and the environment, etc.) This is an ideal opportunity for retired teachers, non working teachers looking for a flexible opportunity, people passionate and knowledgeable about gardening, nutrition, farming, nature or any life science. Flexible lesson scheduling based on your availability in the 9:30-3 school hours. You can schedule to deliver one lesson per week, several back to back on a day, or random days during each season. Time commitment includes your preparation, communication with teachers who have signup for your class, delivery and cleanup. Classroom teacher stay with their class during the learning time. Background check will be required. Some paid opportunities available with submitted proposal. Classes held indoors in case of inclement weather. Learn more about our program at grannysgardenschool.org
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About Loveland Learning Garden
Location:
550 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to foster lifelong connections to the wonders of the natural world. We believe in the benefits of immersing kids in the outdoors from a young age and the lasting impact of positive impressions with nature. To support this, our non-profit creates and manages garden and nature based programs on school grounds for elementary students. Our garden and nature trail are used to enhance classroom study while allowing children an opportunity to experience nature, the satisfaction of growing their own food and contributing harvest to the local food pantry.
Description
Our program in Loveland, OH, serves ~1,400 1st-4th grade students and has been a local and national role model for outdoor school garden and nature programs. Working in collaboration with school administration and staff, we offer a complete package of services that include:
- Design and year-round maintenance of educational food garden and nature trail on school grounds.
- A customized, age appropriate curriculum aligned with both school and state requirements
- A schedule of outdoor learning classes provided for classroom teacher signup
- Nature educators prepared to teach interactive lessons
- A non-profit board overseeing results and building a sustainable operation with strong school and teacher partnership
- Hands-on learning enhancing student understanding of science, math, social studies, health and the natural world as they interact with their environment.
- After school enrichment programs and community events
- Donation to local food pantry and use of all food grown
- Student discovery of plant cycles, garden habitats, food production and fresh produce
- Student connection and observation of change in nature
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
600 Loveland-Madeira RoadLoveland, OH 45140
DATE POSTED
April 2, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
- Child Development
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Ideally, commitment to deliver at least 3-5 lessons during season. Opportunities March-May and Sept-Nov
- Enjoyment working with children!