Salary: $20.00 Hourly
Location : Petersburg, VA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 00756
Department: VA Foundation of Healthy Youth
Opening Date: 12/07/2023
Description
General Description
The Farm 2 School Coordinator at Petersburg HCAT is a vital role responsible for bridging the gap between local agriculture and education. The coordinator must possess a minimum of two years' experience working within Farm 2 School programs, with a strong background in classroom environments. They will be tasked with developing and collaborating on innovative curriculum building that integrates agricultural concepts into educational activities.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for nurturing healthy lifestyles and communication skills that foster collaboration among schools, farmers, and the community.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions:
Key responsibilities include facilitating partnerships with local like minded organizations, leading curriculum building and planning for participant activity, and coordinating local schools and community after school programs. The coordinator will engage students and educators in experiential learning opportunities centered around sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and environmental awareness. The coordinator will also take the lead in social media outreach.
Qualifications
Availability for afternoon hours is essential to accommodate school schedules and to oversee after-school programs related to agriculture and food education. The candidate must have reliable transportation.
Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Additional Requirements
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The City of Petersburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City of Petersburg to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Benefits not available.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52 - 7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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What is your highest level of education?

• High School diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate degree
• Bachelor degree
• Graduate degree or higher
• No degree

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I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, Certificates & Licenses, and Supplemental Questions sections of my application. This includes a detailed description of all work experience that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I also understand that a resume is not a substitute for filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions.

• I have read the above statements and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected which may make me ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process.

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