Food Science and Garden Education Middle School and Elementary SOAR Summer Intern 2024
Burlington School District
- Burlington, VT Winooski, VT
- $15.00 per hour
- Training
- Part-time
- Burlington-Winooski Summer Middle School Program: June 24th - July 26th
- Summer Opportunities Academics & enRichment (SOAR) Program: July 1st - August 2nd (No SOAR on July 4th)
- Support lesson and recipe development with guidance from Food Science Coordinator
- Assist with preparing for teaching sessions (setting up classroom space, organizing materials, etc.)
- Support middle school learning throughout various cooking projects
- Assist with all cleanup (dishwashing, drying, room organization, etc.)
- Support lesson and recipe development with guidance from Food Science Coordinator
- Co-teach outdoor garden-based lessons for K-5 students
- Assist in the maintenance and harvest of Burlington's school gardens. Weekly garden chores include: weeding, watering, pest management, and harvesting.
- Assist with preparing for teaching sessions (setting up classroom or garden space, organizing materials, etc.)
- Support elementary school learning throughout various cooking projects
- Assist with all cleanup (tidying garden tools, dishwashing, drying, room organization, etc.)
- Access to transportation
- Able to lift 20 pounds
- Punctuality and strong communication skills are required.
- This internship requires getting dirty, and intern will be expected to work rain or shine.
- Has an understanding of safe food handling practices
- Experience with organic growing practices
- Interest in working with elementary and middle school youth
- Employees must be highly motivated, and show professionalism
- Background check and fingerprinting will be required per District policy