Full Description: Livestock Educator-Ipswich MA
Appleton Farms serves the schools and families of our community with immersive, experiential youth education. We build on the Trustees’ expertise in nature conservation, designed landscapes, regenerative agriculture, and culinary education to create our innovative STEAM-centered and systems-based curriculum.
Reporting to the Education Manager at Appleton Farms, the Livestock Educator will support Appleton Farms’ mission in two capacities: 1) coordinating and leading public and youth livestock education programs such as weekend family programming and livestock camp and youth programs under the management of the Education Manager; and 2) oversee the care and maintenance of all Appleton Farms education livestock under the oversight of the Livestock Manager.
In this role you will work with:
Weekend, Family & Youth Livestock Education Program
Execute livestock education programs, including but not limited to weekend family programs, youth and camp livestock activities and lessons, preschool programs that are chaperones, and assist with other livestock education programs such as field study and school partnership programs.
Work directly with Education Manager to create, grow, and diversify a livestock education program at the farm.
Manage a team of part-time weekend educators and program leaders.
Work with Youth Programs Manager and Education Manager to create, improve, and build comprehensive curriculum focused on livestock education for livestock education programs.
Track and achieve revenue and membership goals for all livestock education programs.
Maintain high standards of education and safety for all education programs.
Manage ACME system including program registration setup, registration, and sales.
Perform all duties related to execution of education programs including set up, break down, and education supply restocking.