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The Edible Classroom

Early Childhood Garden Educator

Pay: $17.50–$20/hr

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Lancaster, PA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/25/2026

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What they do

A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.

$38,130 / year median in Pennsylvania

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

JOB TITLE

: Early Childhood Garden Educator

COMPENSATION

: $17.50-$20/hour based on experience

HOURS :

8-10 hours per week during the school year: September-November and April-May. Potential for growth as we expand our Preschool Programs.

LOCATION

: 3 Early Childhood Learning Centers in Lancaster County, PA 1. Columbia

ELC, 815

Wright Street, Columbia 2.

CAP ELC, 601

South Queen Street, Lancaster 3. Grace

CAP ELC, 517

North Queen Street, Lancaster

REPORTS TO

: Bethany Nissley, Early Childhood Garden Education Manager & Instructor

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

: 1. Support the mission of The Edible Classroom. 2. Co-Lead preschool students in weekly planting, tending, harvesting activities. 3. Co-Lead preschool students in the preparation of fresh garden snacks. 4. Tend (water and maintain the physical garden) at Columbia ELC an additional 2 times during the week to assure healthy growth of the plants.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE SKILLS

: 1. Comfortable leading 15- 20 preschool students in garden activities. 2. Able to lift 30 lbs., stand, kneel and bend over for 20 minutes at a time. 3. Eager to learn and teach preschool concepts of seed to harvest, food science, math, discovery, and environmental stewardship in a garden context. 4. Good interpersonal skills...able to communicate with adults and students alike and able to address normal behavioral issues with students. 5. Problem-solving skills to address typical classroom behavior and adapt lesson plans as needed 6. Ability to develop and follow a structured weekly schedule, balancing instructional time with hands-on garden activities.

EXPERIENCE

: 1. Experience with preschoolers is a must. 2. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred. 3. Gardening experience is required. 4. Spanish Language experience is helpful.

CLEARANCES

Child Line Child Abuse Clearances, PA State Criminal History Report, FBI Fingerprinting Clearance, NSOR Pay:

$17.50 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person