What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Sustainability position at Reynoldsburg City School District?
Urban Gardening and Environmental Sustainability Teacher
Plans and provides learning experiences for students, creating a conducive environment for intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. Supervises students in various settings, monitors, and evaluates student outcomes.
Essential Duties:
Knowledge and Pedagogy:
Classroom Environment:
Student Assessment:
Professional Responsibility:
Minimum Qualifications:
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
Plans and provides learning experiences for students, creating a conducive environment for intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. Supervises students in various settings, monitors, and evaluates student outcomes.
Essential Duties:
- Facilitates garden science classes incorporating environmental science and nutrition education.
- Works closely with classroom teachers to develop lessons supporting curriculum areas.
- Oversees and coordinates hands-on experiences in the garden, including planting, tending, harvesting, and cooking.
- Builds involvement and commitment to the school garden within the school community.
- Maintains the garden, coordinating volunteers, and securing necessary supplies.
Knowledge and Pedagogy:
- At least 2-3 years of teaching experience with middle-level aged youth (outdoor group management experience preferred).
- Knowledge and skills in small-scale organic food production or home gardening.
- Knowledge of urban gardening, botany, environmental science, health, and nutrition, food systems, and food access.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations, including youth and adults.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including public speaking skills.
- Ability to work independently and be flexible.
Classroom Environment:
- Teachers create a climate that promotes openness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry.
- Teachers establish and maintain respectful partnerships with families in support of student learning and well-being.
- Teachers engage all students in complex problem-solving and exploring ideas and issues.
Student Assessment:
- Teachers assess student progress relative to continuous improvement goals.
- Teachers follow RCS assessment guidelines and policies.
- Teachers use formal and informal assessment techniques.
Professional Responsibility:
- Teachers are committed to continuous self-improvement and professional development.
- Teachers continually reflect upon their practice and use feedback to promote student learning.
- Teachers draw upon educational research and research-based strategies in planning instructional content and delivery.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Science or Social Studies.
- Valid Ohio teaching certificate.
- Proper endorsements as required.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Regularly speaks and hears; dexterity of hands and fingers required.
- Occasionally bends at the waist, kneels, or crouches.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
