Farm-Based Education Fellow

Position Title: Farm-Based Education Fellowship

Dates of Employment: June 11 – August 24, 2018 (seasonal position)

Hours: Monday thru Friday, 40 hours per week

 We are seeking a summer-season, Middlebury student to team-teach up to 10 weeks of our summer camp program. We offer day camps for ages 4-14, and overnight camps for ages 12-17, which provide youth with opportunities to engage in their food system, build relationships with peers, and explore natural communities. Mentorship will be provided by education staff members; a variety of texts and resources; and through independent reflection.  

Fellowship Responsibilities:

• Observe, team teach, and teach camp activities for Shelburne Farms summer camp
• Participate in morning meetings and afternoon planning and debrief sessions, spend time preparing lessons and materials
• Support a continuous effort to foster a culturally aware learning community, open to multiple perspectives
• Spend the majority of the day outside; utilize agricultural and natural resources on the Farm as centers for inquiry and exploration in all weather
• Support
• Live on site as part of a residential learning community
• Check in regularly with mentors and supervisor to create and discuss performance, goals, and work plan
• Communicate effectively with coworkers to create a respectful and communicative work environment.
• Observe and work in Children’s Farmyard for at least one week during camp season
• Receive and incorporate constructive feedback from supervisor and mentors into teaching practice
• Have the opportunity to participate in professional learning as part of the Fellowship.

Qualifications:

• Passionate about place-based experiential learning in an agricultural and natural setting and has a demonstrated ability to teach in an outdoor setting in all weather

• Collaborative/flexible team member passionate about working with learners of all ages and abilities
• Interested in education, current Middlebury College student, and has a love of children!

Compensation Details:

• This internship is funded with a CCI award of $3,000.00. If you are offered and accept this internship, please be aware that your funding for this position is provided by CCI, and therefore you will be required to complete funded internship paperwork. 
  
• Housing is provided on-site, living in the most beautiful setting on Lake Champlain at Shelburne Farms.

To Apply: Please upload a Cover Letter (addressed to Lindsay Whitaker, Summer Camp Director ), a Resume, and References (uploaded to Other Documents) to Handshake by March 18, 2018.

Applications Due By: March 18, 2018

Please note: Because this is an internship funded by CCI for current students, seniors graduating in February and May 2018 are not eligible for CCI funding.