Education & Program Coordinator

Education & Program Coordinator

The Education & Youth Program Coordinator leads farm-based education and youth workforce development programs at Sharing the Harvest Community Farm. This role designs, coordinates, and delivers hands-on learning experiences that connect young people to food, farming, health, and communitywhile advancing the YMCA's mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Working closely with the Farm Director, the Coordinator supports high-impact education programming that builds youth leadership, workforce readiness, and nutrition knowledge, while remaining responsive to the seasonal demands of farm operations.

Youth Workforce Development:

• Coordinate and support youth employment and leadership programs, including seasonal cohorts, apprenticeships, and partner-based workforce initiatives
• Supervise, mentor, and support youth participants engaged in farm work and educational activities
• Foster transferable skills such as teamwork, responsibility, communication, and leadership
• Track participation, hours, and program outcomes to support evaluation and reporting

Education Program Development & Delivery:

• Plan and facilitate farm-based educational programming for youth, schools, and community partners
• Implement hands-on curriculum integrating food systems, nutrition, environmental stewardship, and agriculture
• Coordinate workshops, field trips, and educational visits in alignment with farm capacity and staffing
• Support seasonal education priorities, including summer programs and special events

Program Coordination & Partnerships:

• Serve as a liaison to schools, youth-serving organizations, and workforce development partners
• Coordinate schedules, logistics, and on-site program experiences
• Collaborate with the Farm Director and Volunteer Coordinator to align education activities with farm operations
• Assist with community engagement activities and special events involving youth or education components

Program Administration & Evaluation:

• Maintain program schedules, calendars, and documentation
• Collect participation data, outcomes, and feedback to support planning and reporting
• Assist with grant reporting, impact summaries, and program storytelling
• Uphold YMCA policies related to safety, supervision, and youth protection

YMCA Competencies:

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other's point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.

Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.

Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth, education programs, workforce development, or outdoor/environmental education
• Strong facilitation and group management skills with school-age youth and young adults
• Interest in food systems, farming, nutrition, or environmental education
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform light to moderate physical tasks
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple programs and schedules
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in farm-based or experiential education settings
• Familiarity with youth employment or workforce development programs
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Bilingual skills a plus

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Seasonal full-time position with peak programming in spring, summer, and early fall
• TuesdaySaturday schedule, with hours tied to programs and events
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Physical demands may include lifting, standing, climbing, pushing/pulling, and moving equipment
• Must be dependable with reliable transportation

Physical Demands:

• Physical ability to participate in various activities and assist with set-up/take-down of equipment
• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick action

The YMCA Southcoast is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.

Compensation: $20.00 per hour