TSEN0230330-8261
2022-09-01T00:00:00
2022-07-18T00:00:00
TITLE: Itinerant Teacher – Farm to School Certified PositionPart-Time .8 FTE (10-month) Temporary Affiliation: Teachers’ Association 2 Positions, 2-Year Grant Location: TST BOCES J-BuildingRegional School Success Newfield & Trumansburg DistrictsDUTIES: This educator will be essential for connecting the work of the school cafeteria to a wide variety of student-centered environmental educational programs. The Farm to School Itinerant Teacher will work with a variety of community partners to increase connection to and involvement with school gardening programs, local food pantries, wellness committees, and project-based, place-based, and environmentally friendly STEAM-based learning opportunities; all while rooting the experiences in the school districts’ school food and cafeteria programs. The educator will investigate and initiate career opportunities, mentorships, and internships with the farming and culinary community at large as well while integrating this opportunity into the curricula of appropriate school-based programs.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Co-create experiences for our youngest students to investigate the intersections between food justice and social justice through the creation of a unit(s) of study focused on food in their community (who has it, who doesn’t, and why).Work with classroom and support teachers to develop and support a food-based curriculum;Collaborate with faculty and staff to elevate understanding and practices focused on the intersection of food and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) organized around instructional pathways that include agriculture/foodways and entrepreneurship.Coordinate activities between school food-based entities, i.e. gardening club, wellness committee, STEAM Team, and community-based food entities including our local farmers market, the harvest project, local farmers, etc.Create recipes in conjunction with the school cafeteria utilizing fresh food from the gardening club, local farms, etc. that will be served regularly in the school cafeteria.Launch tasting, cooking, and food exploration opportunities as well as menu development based on the feedback and experiences of students in those activities for use in the school cafeteria in coordination with the school cafeteria personnel.Work within the community to develop partnerships (internships, mentorships, field trips, professional development opportunities, etc) with local farmers and vendors and the school cafeteria.Work with cafeteria staff to increase participation in the school nutrition program.Work with faculty and students to improve & maintain on-campus gardens, including possibly overseeing youth employees & community volunteers.Develop a Farm to School discovery trail in coordination with local businesses for each school/district.Coordinate Adopt-a-Crop/Seed-to-Salad programs;Establish and/or support a larger farm-to-school committee;Develop activities & programming to support farm-to-school;Pursue grant opportunities to help fund our work.Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess NYS Teacher Certification in one of the following areas:Agriculture - occupationalAgricultural Production, Science & Business Plant ScienceNatural Resources & EcologyHome Economics - occupationalAgricultural Engineering & MechanicsDemonstrated knowledge, skills, and professional experiences in agriculture, food, and/or entrepreneurship preferred, but not required. Certified teachers with previous experience working with students in agriculture, culinary arts, and/or home economics are encouraged to apply.START DATE: September 1, 2022SALARY: $50,000.00 (2022-2023 base salary), plus additional salary credit for appropriate prior experience, Master’s Degree and Grad Credits. Excellent benefits are available.Contact Person: For further information, please contact Nicole Eschler 607-257-1551 x1004Application Deadline: July 18, 2022 or until filled Application: Please complete OLAS or BOCES Employment Application and submit cover letter, current resume, transcripts, and NYS Certifications. Apply online at OLAS www.olasjobs.org/central OREmail: hr@tstboces.org or visit our Web Site: www.tstboces.orgPlease direct questions about employment opportunities to:Human Resources, TST - BOCES, 555 Warren Road, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Phone (607) 257-1551 or Fax (607) 697-8273Attach appropriate application to all resumes/vitae, list job number and name of position. The Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, political affiliation, sex, age, marital or veteran status, disability, religious practice, ethnic group, gender expression and identity, weight, or genetic predisposition in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: David J. Parsons, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services, 555 Warren Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 257-1551 or dparsons@tstboces.org Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services • 555 Warren Rd, Ithaca, New York 14850-1898• (607) 257-1551 FAX Number (607) 697-8273
Teacher
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga
Central
Annual wage
Fixed