Program Director

CitySprouts is a nonprofit school garden organization that partners with public schools to build schools' capacity to integrate school gardens with existing curricula and school culture. CitySprouts operates as a district-wide program in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS), including a summer internship for middle school youth; and in schools in the Boston area as a member of the Massachusetts FoodCorps Initiative.

Position Overview:

The Cambridge Program Director is a year-round position directing the organization's Cambridge program.

Responsibilities:

School-year program:

• Supervise garden coordinator staff in implementing Teacher Support Plans, including maintenance of the school gardens as outdoor classrooms
• Liaison to CPS teachers in developing garden-based lesson extensions
• Overseeing district-wide data collection and evaluation of teachers' garden use

Summer program:

• Oversee implementation of summer curriculum, including fieldtrips and community partnerships
• Supervise program staff: garden coordinators and summer fellows
• Oversee recruitment, selection and matriculation of youth interns

Community partnerships:

• Collaborate with community organizations and municipal departments on projects that further program goals

Facilitate the on-going development of CPS school gardens as outdoor classrooms; oversee gardens' health and maintenance

Be an advocate for CitySprouts' programs and school garden model

Qualifications

• Background in public education setting, preferably classroom experience in public schools
• Knowledge of the following fields: urban agriculture, food education
• Experience with middle school youth
• Strong organization skills; strong writing and verbal communication skills; comfort in public speaking
• Proven skill and experience in supervising and evaluating staff
• Access to car

To Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to Jane Hirschi.