About the role
- Plan and conduct engaging farm-based learning sessions for children, parents, adult learners, school groups, corporate groups, and resident families, using age-appropriate and practical teaching methods.
- Teach core organic farming practices such as composting, soil health, seed selection, plant propagation, crop planning, nutrient management, natural pest control, and safe, sustainable growing methods.
- Develop simple, accurate learning material, farm notes, concept notes, and practice guides on organic farming techniques for field crops, vegetables, herbs, and landscape plants.
- Create clear social media copy, captions, short educational text, and promotional content related to farm activities, seasonal crops, workshops, and learning outcomes.
- Support workshops, farm walks, demonstrations, and seasonal programs, ensuring participants feel welcome, engaged, and confident asking questions.
- Build positive relationships with students, parents, school leaders, corporate stakeholders, and organic-living families through relatable communication and professional comportment.
- Coordinate with the farm and program team to align teaching content with the cropping calendar, seasonal activities, and visitor experience goals.
- Bachelor’s degree in Organic Farming, Agriculture, Horticulture, Sustainable Agriculture, or a closely related field.
- Strong knowledge of organic farming practices, especially for crops, vegetables, kitchen gardens, and landscape planting, is a core requirement for training-oriented agriculture roles.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in farm education, agricultural training, organic farming practice, or experiential learning is preferred, especially in roles involving field visits, supervision, or community engagement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical farming concepts in simple, engaging language for both children and adults.
- Comfortable teaching a wide range of audiences, including students, parents, school heads, corporate leaders, and resident families, which aligns with common farm educator expectations for community-facing roles.
- Strong writing ability for social media, educational copy, concept notes, and farm documentation.
- Warm, joyful, patient, and approachable personality, with strong interpersonal presence and professional behavior suited to public-facing educational work.
- Good presentation skills, observational ability, and confidence in leading hands-on demonstrations and interactive sessions.
- This is an in-house role based at the farm/site.
- Availability on weekends is required, with Tuesday as the weekly off.
- The role may involve outdoor work, walking across the site, seasonal programming, and interaction with mixed-age groups throughout the day.
- Experience in school programs, farm-based education, sustainability education, or community learning environments will be an advantage.