Allandale Farm is a vegetable farm and plant nursery located on the border of Jamaica Plain and Brookline. We offer an Outdoor Summer Program for children ages 4-13 for seven weeks from June - August. Activities are nature and farm centered, taking place entirely outdoors in our rustic environment. Kids explore all corners of our scenic farm as they discover, play and make new friends. We are currently hiring an experienced, nature/garden specialist to lead age-specific groups. Our 2024 camp dates run from June 24 - August 9 with a June 18th orientation prior to camp start.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead camper garden activities on topics such as composting, importance of pollinators, water collection, "eating the rainbow," and plant care. Activities will be conducted throughout the day for different age groups. Each activity runs approx. 60-75 minutes.
- Maintain children’s camp garden and teach campers how to weed and cultivate garden
- Plan, manage supplies, set-up and run all activities and utilize camp counselors to assist.
- Provide appropriate support for campers’ social/emotional development
- Encourage campers to creatively engage with the natural world around them.
- Plan projects that promote the development of new friendships and encourage social/emotional growth during OSP.
- Adhere to all required summer camp safety guidelines and procedures, including those specific to outdoor and farm environments. Field-based orientation and first aid certification will be offered prior to the start of camp.
- Ensure safety of all campers, including following all health/medical information provided by families (e.g. allergies), monitoring camper self-care (hydration, sunscreen, bug repellent, etc), and reporting medical/social/emotional concerns to program administrators.
Qualifications
- Prior work leading groups in nature or science-based activities, ideally outdoors
- Proven capacity to lead successful, enriching and fun groups
- Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to be outside in all weather conditions, including hot summer sun and rainy days
- Commitment to workplace equity and inclusion measures
- Adherence to environmentally sustainable workplace practices
- A commitment to the full camp season is required for employment
- Educators are strongly encouraged to apply
Compensation
- $18.50-$25/hour, based on experience
- 25% employee discount at our farm market for the duration of employment
- Sustainable transportation benefit
Job Type: Temporary
Benefits:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Brookline, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person