The SNAC Garden Foundation is seeking a Spanish-speaking part-time Garden Educator and Community Outreach Coordinator to assist us in teaching in our outdoor classroom at North Georgetown Elementary and building relationships with families and the greater Georgetown-Millsboro community.

This is a year-round, part-time position that averages 15 hours per week during our two programming seasons, and 10–12 hours per week in the off-season. The hourly rate starts at $25/hr.

The SNAC Garden Educator will be responsible for managing an outdoor garden classroom and teaching the SNAC curriculum to students at our North Georgetown Elementary (NGE) location in Georgetown. Our two programming seasons are September–November and mid-March–mid-June. During scheduled weeks, educators are expected to be on site Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:20am to 3:00pm. The SNAC Garden Educator will foster a safe learning environment for students supported by inclusivity, exploration, and curiosity. The SNAC Garden Foundation will provide curriculum and garden training to educators before the season starts.

As Community Outreach Coordinator, this role will also support community engagement efforts through bilingual outreach, attending local events, helping with communications and storytelling, and strengthening relationships with families, schools, and community partners. This will occur during weeks with no scheduled programming, and the outreach work can mostly be done remotely and on your own time. However, there will be instances where you will need to attend events in person. This work helps ensure the long-term success and sustainability of our garden programs by rooting them deeply in the local community.

Start Date: Mid August

Tasks include:

• Teaching twice a week at North Georgetown Elementary during programming seasons (6–10 weeks depending on weather)
• Coordinating with Program Manager to prepare weekly curriculum items
• Working with teachers to integrate the garden into classroom culture
• Simple garden tasks as needed: planting, weeding, harvesting, composting, irrigation monitoring, and garden maintenance reporting
• Supporting bilingual family engagement and outreach efforts
• Representing SNAC at local events and supporting community storytelling
• Helping with light communications and community-centered program development

Experience:

• General knowledge of gardening
• Spanish proficiency is required

Skills:

• Strong communication, time management, and reliability
• Ability to work independently and follow through on details
• Excellent people and networking skills
• Interpersonal relationship-building skills
• Flexibility in teaching and responsiveness to changing outdoor classroom conditions
• Creativity in adapting curriculum and lessons on the fly
• Confidence navigating unpredictable weather and schoolyard distractions
• Observational skills to connect garden happenings with teachable moments
• Respect and patience when working with children
• Comfort in hot/cold/rainy outdoor environments
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Existing connections in the Georgetown-Millsboro area is a plus but not required
• Knowledge of native plants (preferred but not required)
• Experience teaching youth in an outdoor setting (preferred but not required)

The SNAC Garden Foundation encourages all Spanish-speaking applicants of any educational background to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. We are committed to providing training and support to help you grow into this role.

To Apply:
Please email shandra@snacgardens.org with your resume, a brief cover letter, and the position title in the subject line. We will be in touch shortly.

We do not discriminate in employment, recruitment, board membership, compensation, or promotion on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other protected status.