CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

FARM & FOREST SCHOOL TEACHER — SALARIED FULL-TIME POSITION 40 HRS/WEEK

Bloomsbury Farm is looking for a creative, energetic, joyful, and knowledgeable person to join our education team and teach little ones! If empowering children to learn and create through immersive outdoor experiences in the forests and farm lands of Bloomsbury Farm sounds like a dream (and it is), please contact us with your resume.

Minimum requirements: 

  • Teaching children is LIFE GIVING to you

  • 3 + years working in a teaching setting with children

  • Bachelors in education, environmental studies/science, related field, OR hold relevant alternative experience

  • CPR/First Aid Certification

  • Must pass background check

  • Must be comfortable standing, crouching, walking long distances, and teaching outside in the elements

  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs

  • Must be comfortable interacting with farm animals

  • Must be willing and confident to teach across multiple grade levels

Preferred/Bonus Experience:

  • Experience as an outdoor/environmental/agricultural educator

  • Strong understanding of basic ecology

  • Knowledge of native Tennessee flora and fauna

  • Experience in curriculum writing/program development

  • Musical/artistic/otherwise creative talent

The responsibilities of this role include:

  • M-F work schedule 8:30am-4:30pm (40 hours)

  • Guiding a small cohort of a maximum of 8 students on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9am-3:30pm

  • Teaching outside in all seasons and guiding your students to learn safely in their encounters with the elements and the natural world

  • Creating and implementing lesson plans for your students Tue-Thurs by observing student interests, abilities, and seasonal opportunities to engage with and allow nature to be the teacher. You will have access to a large library of books, learning resources, and curricula to inspire your class's journey.

  • Planning and implementing lessons alongside fellow teachers for the younger students in our full day Monday/Friday enrichment classes

  • You may be asked to shop for materials for your class with the school's bank card

  • Keeping your class's materials organized and stewarded

  • Communicating with parents/families about their child's progress and success - part of this is writing a weekly newsletter about your class's weekly activities/lessons

  • A commitment to teach for at least 1/2 of our 7-week summer camp in Summer 2024


Benefits Include

  • Monthly health stipend

  • Considerable creativity and freedom to explore topics with your students. There will be

  • oversight and collaboration, but you would have the freedom to slow down and speed

  • Access to organic produce year around

  • Paid planning time within your 40 hours

  • Paid time off for the following holidays: Fall Break, Christmas Break, Spring Break.

  • Competitive Salary negotiated based on experience

SUMMER CAMP TEACHER — Seasonal Full-TIME position

Bloomsbury Farm is looking for a creative, energetic, joyful, and knowledgeable person to join our education team and guide explorers ages 5-10! If empowering children to learn and create through immersive outdoor experiences in the forests and farm lands of Bloomsbury Farm sounds like a dream (and it is), please contact us with your resume.

Minimum requirements: 

  • Working with children is LIFE GIVING to you

  • Summer Camp counseling experience and/or teaching experience

  • CPR/First Aid Certification

  • Must pass background check

  • Must be comfortable standing, crouching, walking long distances, and teaching outside in the elements

  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs

  • Must be comfortable interacting with farm animals

  • Willing to be silly and engaging with campers

Preferred/Bonus Experience:

  • Experience as an outdoor/environmental/agricultural educator

  • Experience with outdoor adventure skills

  • Musical/artistic/otherwise creative talent

The responsibilities of this role include:

  • M-F work schedule 8:30am-3:30pm

  • Teaching outside in all seasons and guiding your students to learn safely in their encounters with the elements and the natural world

  • Engaging with other staff and students in a friendly and communicative manner. We are a team, and we care for each other and the children best as a team

  • Planning and implementing fun camp activities

  • Dressing appropriately for the weather (it gets warm!) and we try to be outside as much as possible

  • Communicating with parents/families about their experience at camp

  • Have a blast! Show up ready to laugh, play, and explore


Benefits Include

  • Considerable creativity and freedom to explore topics with your summer campers.

  • Access to organic produce

  • Competitive compensation negotiated based on experience