Job Overview

Glacier Peak Institute Garden & Nutrition Instructor

This AmeriCorps national service position will serve in person in Darrington, WA. The anticipated term of service is January 2025 – July 2025. The Garden & Nutrition Instructor position serves to provide environmental education and garden/nutrition programming through in-school and after-school programs for elementary and middle school students. Due to insurance requirements, members must have a valid drivers license and be at least 21 years old.

This position is a good fit for people who –

• Like working as a part of a team and working outdoors, specifically in garden/agricultural work
• Enjoy interacting with elementary and middle school students
• Are interested in working in environmental education, agriculture/garden education or STEM careers
• Have experience working with children in a variety of environments and skills/experience in gardening, restoration, cooking, foraging, native plants and more!

What you’ll be doing –

• Design and deliver Garden & Greenhouse lessons for elementary school students
• Run and maintain a working school educational garden and greenhouse
• Develop and lead outdoor STEM, restoration, recreation, restoration and stewardship activities for in-school, after-school and summer programs
• Collaborate with partner organizations on program design and implementation to provide increased access to the outdoors for strategically underserved communities
• Recruit, train and lead volunteers
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll receive –

• Monthly stipend of $1,780.
• Valuable experience in environmental education, outdoor recreation and working with children of various ages in multiple different environments.
• An education award of $3,697.50 upon completion of the service term.
• Wilderness First Responder certification and First Aid/CPR certifications
• Access to basic healthcare, counseling, and career support services.
• Monthly Food Assistance (if eligible).
• Workers’ compensation coverage (for medical care).
• Subsidized childcare provided by GAP Solutions Inc. (if eligible).
• Student loan support including forbearance and interest accrual payment on qualifying loans and payment of interest on qualifying student loans that accrued during the service term (paid after successful completion of service term).
• Serving in a full-time AmeriCorps position qualifies as “employment” towards the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

About us –

Glacier Peak Institute (GPI) is located in Darrington, Washington, a small town nestled in the heart of the North Cascades. Surrounded by national forests, a national park and several wilderness areas, the region is teeming with countless outdoor opportunities. GPI seeks to empower rural youth to build resilient and sustainable communities. We do this through hands-on learning that combines STEAM with recreation and skill building (STrEaMs).

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