Full-time (40-45 hours per week), seasonal
June 19 - August 18, 2023

ABOUT SUMMER CAMP AT CEDAR CIRCLE FARM

Cedar Circle Farm is hosting our eighth year of our unique farm-based summer program for kids ages 6-11! There are eight individual weeks of camp scheduled from June 26-August 18, Monday through Friday, with a mandatory staff training session June 19-23. The camp day is 9 am-4 pm, and staff time on the farm will usually be 8:00-4:30. We will have a capacity of 30 campers each week, and Lead Instructors will guide a group of about 10 campers during camp activities and farm explorations. Support Instructors will float between groups and activities, to assist Lead Instructors where support is most needed throughout the day. In any given week, the camp program may also include Teen Counselors and adult volunteers.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Summer Camp Lead Instructor role is for experienced educators looking to expand their skills in leading groups of children outdoors and to mentor Support Instructors and Teen Counselors. Together, our staff work to build a safe environment for learning and fun, and make meaningful relationships with our campers. If you are creative, inclusive, willing to be silly, and passionate about food, gardening, and nature, then we want to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate programs designed to encourage campers’ connection to nature, food, and each other through exploration of Cedar Circle Farm
• Directly supervise our campers, including managing groups and resolving conflicts
• Prioritize physical and emotional safety of campers on a working farm
• Collaborate with other staff to create weekly schedule and curriculum that are age-appropriate, diverse, and represent our educational goals
• Participate in daily debrief meetings to share ideas and improve our program
• Interact with parents and caregivers of campers
• Mentor and delegate tasks to Support Instructors and Teen Counselors
• Aid in preparation and clean up of all aspects of camp programming
• Complete other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working as an educator, such as an outdoor educator or classroom teacher
• Enthusiasm for experiential, place-based, inclusive education
• Interest in food, gardening, and nature
• The physical and mental ability to care for kids outdoors in all types of weather
• CPR and First Aid Certification (we’ll provide certification if you don’t have it)

COMPENSATION

Hourly rate starts at $16 per hour, with an increase for returning staff. Benefits include access to farm produce and 20% off at the farmstand and cafe.

TO APPLY

We are hiring 3 Lead Instructors for the 2023 season. Interested candidates should submit an employment application or send a cover letter and resume to Sandi Vincenti at [email protected].

Part time, Seasonal
May 2 - Oct 27

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is a nonprofit, certified organic farm located on over 50 acres of conserved land along the Connecticut River in East Thetford, Vermont. Our organization has a deep commitment to developing regenerative agriculture systems for our annual vegetable and flower production and to offering educational programming that builds connections between our food, ecosystems, and community.

Our farm is a community hub with a farmstand, retail greenhouses, a farm kitchen, a coffee shop, a cut flower garden, education programs, and unique CSA options. It’s a place where folks can learn about and deepen their appreciation for organic regenerative agriculture.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking an educator to facilitate our Little Farmers program. Little Farmers provides opportunities for kids ages 2-5, along with their caregivers, to explore the farm, the food we grow, and the relationships we have with the natural world. Each week the Little Farmers Educator creates and leads a new sensory place-based lesson that is tied to the changes happening on the farm throughout the season. The program is offered every Tuesday and Friday at 9am and 10am.

This position works approximately 8 hours per week, including planning/preparation time as well as class time, from May through October.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design lesson plans in collaboration with the Education Department staff, which focus on the general themes of food, farming, and ecology
• Provide a welcoming, fun, and safe space for children and their caregivers
• Facilitate lesson plans in ways that encourage learners to use their senses to explore the farm and the surrounding ecosystem
• Gather and prepare materials needed for class each week
• Manage class registration on our website

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching and developing lesson plans for early childhood students
• Enthusiasm for experiential, place-based, inclusive education
• Passion for sharing food, agriculture, and ecology with preschool students
• A willingness to engage with families and their children in order to establish long lasting relationships with our community
• The physical and mental ability to teach outdoors in all types of weather
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COMPENSATION

Hourly rate is $16 per hour. Benefits include sick time accrual, fresh produce, and discount to our farm stand.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through our employment application: https://cedarcirclefarm.org/employment-app.

About Row 7 Seed Company:  Row 7 is an organic food company built to reimagine food from seed to table.  Working in collaboration with chefs, farmers, and plant breeders, our mission is to introduce new plant varieties that bring unique culinary, nutritional, and ecological value to consumers.  Through our online marketplace, Row 7 sells seeds that are 100% organic and unpatented.  Since its inception 4 years ago, Row 7 has collaborated with stakeholders across the food chain in order to make delicious ingredients—and the stories behind them—more accessible to all. Row 7 is looking for individuals in the produce field with expertise in sustainable produce supply chains for a growing arm of our business. 

Job Description:   

Row 7 is looking for four (4) motivated individuals to join our supply chain team to ensure the highest quality products are delivered to our customers. The Row 7 Produce Inspector will represent Row 7 with the highest level of integrity and respect to growers and other supply chain stakeholders.  This crucial role will monitor produce quality on farm, providing continual improvement to Row 7 team members.  The ideal candidate will have the ability to communicate and advise our team in making decisions regarding the quality of our produce.  

Location:

• The roles will support the production and distribution of produce in Eastern New York and Vermont, Western Massachusetts, Western New York and Finger Lake Region, and Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey
• The inspectors should expect travel to support other Northeast regional inspectors 

Responsibilities include:

• Perform site visits within our grower network 
• Work proactively with growers to ensure finished product meets Row 7 specifications, including post-harvest inspections during the pack and ship process
• Complete reports, monitor, and track all quality issues
• Collect qualitative and quantitative data points at pre-commercial trial plantings throughout the growing season
• Maintain accurate and organized reports to be inputted into Row 7 database
• Identify and communicate any potential timeline or quality risks and serve as a thought partner for any creative solutions that are needed
• Collaborate with Row 7 operations team to develop an action plan for non-compliant product
• Assist in determining the root cause of any quality issues
• Provide input on produce specifications based on customer and grower feedback throughout the growing process
• Aid in documentation collection for food safety compliance
• Provide on-the-ground support to other regional Produce Inspectors when needed

Required education and experience 

• Experience working with commercial produce supply chain; experience within the retail produce industry a plus
• Understand produce quality measures, preferably experience with row crops
• Knowledge of general shipping and receiving practices
• Ability to use MS Office/G-Suite software for data entry and tracking

The ideal candidate is

• Eager to learn, build, and grow with an expanding organization
• Experienced with Northeast produce growers and vendors
• Knowledge of regional growing practices and seasonal conditions
• Organized and accountable, able to meet deadlines 
• A skilled verbal and written communicator
• Confidently able to make independent snap decisions
• Strong at problem-solving and critical thinking
• Available for overnight and regular travel as needed

Details

• Role Classification:  Seasonal, Part-time
• Estimated State Date: July 15, 2023
• Estimated End Date: December 15, 2023
• Estimated Work Week: up to 30 hour
• Pay Rate: $25 - $30 per hour based on experience

Row 7 is committed to centering equity and justice in our work and community. We encourage LGBTQIA+, BIPOC candidates and members of other historically marginalized groups to apply. 

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and two references to [email protected] with Row 7 Produce Field Inspector (please share preferred region) in the subject line.

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