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TITLE: School Garden Educator, Glenfair Elementary
HOURS: 15 hours per week

WAGE: $21.85/hour
BENEFITS: Partial benefits package

 

The Garden Educator position at Glenfair Elementary provides recurring garden and food-based education to over half the student body and leads the school’s tasting program.  This person works closely with classroom teachers to schedule and offer garden-based learning experiences during the school day. This person works closely with the onsite Growing Gardens Garden Coordinator to coordinate the use and care of the school garden space as well as community engagement efforts.


Priority consideration will be given to candidates who submit their application by Friday, September 8th.

How to Apply: Follow this link to submit a current resume, and a one-page cover letter, a video clip or audio clip expressing your interest and qualifications.

 
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TITLE: School Garden Coordinator and Educator, Powell Butte Elementary
HOURS: 30 hours per week

WAGE: $21.85/hour
BENEFITS: Partial benefits package

 

These are two positions that can be pursued separately (each at 15 hours/week) or in combination (30 hours/week). Combined they provide Growing Gardens’ complete services to the Powell Butte Elementary School Community.  The Garden Educator position provides recurring garden and food based education to over half the student body, and leads the cafeteria tasting program. The Garden Coordinator is responsible for overall care and harvests from the school’s two garden plots. They lead after-school garden clubs twice weekly during the SUN after-school program. Both positions support community engagement in the garden.


Priority consideration will be given to candidates who submit their application by Friday, September 8th.

How to Apply: Follow this link to submit a current resume, and a one-page cover letter, a video clip or audio clip expressing your interest and qualifications.

 
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Home Gardens


TITLE: Community Organizer, East Multnomah County
HOURS: 20-30 hours per month

WAGE: $21.85/hour
BENEFITS: Partial benefits package

 

The East Multnomah County Community Organizer is a community liaison in East Portland and Gresham. This role leads community members in learn to grow healthy food at home through workshops, connections, and providing resources. 


Priority consideration will be given to candidates who submit their application by Friday, August 18th.

How to Apply: Follow this link to submit a current resume, and a one-page cover letter, a video clip or audio clip expressing your interest and qualifications.

 
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Growing Gardens is actively working to become an equitable, accessible, and anti-racist organization


Built by-and-for the people of Oregon.  

Here are just a few of the benefits we strive to offer for current and future team members:


Accessible Working Environment, 
Multilingual Leadership, Competitive Living Wages, Medical Insurance Packages, Alternative Healthcare Reimbursement, Pro-rated Vacation and Sick Leave, Life Insurance and HSA Accounts, Retirement Contributions, Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development Stipends, And More...

 Studies have shown...


That women and people of color are less likely than white men to apply to jobs where their qualifications don’t match 100% of the job description.

We know that this is also often true for trans and gender non-conforming candidates. If you are interested in the position and meet at least 70% of the skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply.

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