Elementary Farm Supervisor at Palo Alto Unified School District

Job Summary

Job Summary

Responsibilities: The farm supervisor under the supervision of the school principal; oversees the maintenance and operation of the Ohlone Elementary School Farm, which is both a working farm and an outdoor classroom. This is done in collaboration with parent volunteers, the Ohlone Farm Council, and Ohlone staff. Specific Duties Include: • Supervise individual students or groups of students under the guidance of the classroom teacher; • Supervise individual students or small groups of students during farm activities • Supervise students both inside the farm science classroom and during outside activities; • Other duties as assigned • Oversee the overall health and well-being of all animals; • Oversee the maintenance and care of all areas of the farm; • Meet with Ohlone Farm Council on a monthly basis to communicate needs; • Create tasks lists for monthly Farm Work days and attend weekend work days 6-7 times per year; Essential Skills Include the Ability to: • Carry out physical tasks related to farm care and maintenance; • Knowledge of gardens, plant cycles, seeds, soil, compost • Acts as a resource to teachers and parents; • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with parents, staff, and students; • Comfortable around large livestock • Comfortable with assessing fix-it projects around the Farm • Professional work ethic • Instruct and plan learning activities under the guidance of the classroom teacher; • Assume a high level of responsibility and independent activity; • Meet physical and/or mental requirements associated with the tasks outlined in this position description; • Deal effectively with a wide variety of personalities and situations requiring tact, judgment and poise; • Express oneself clearly, orally and in writing; • Supervise large groups of students; • Operate the copy equipment, computer and audio-visual equipment.

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