Organization: Capital Region Good Food Society
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Reports to: Executive Director
Term: 6 month part-time contract over the fall and spring school term. Hours are flexible and to be arranged in collaboration with Executive Director and public school representatives to fit program directives (estimated 45 hours per month).
Remuneration: $5,000 (divided into monthly payments)
Starting date: September 12th, 2011
Application Deadline: 4:00 pm, Monday August 1st, 2011
How to Apply: Please send an introductory cover letter and resume outlining your suitability for this position via email to goodfoodbox@shaw.ca
Applications should indicate Food Educator Application in the subject line.
Applications are due no later than 4:00pm on Monday August 1st.
APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER VICTORIA AREA AND ELIGIBLE FOR WORK IN CANADA
The Capital Region Good Food Society is a regional non-profit enterprise promoting good nutrition and health. We provide innovative healthy food education through our education program; and regular access to high quality local/regional sustainability fruits and vegetables though the Good Food Box program.
The successful candidate will develop and implement education workshops for our new Growing Good Eating school based education program. The candidate will work with the Executive Director and a selected primary school to carry out the program. Workshops will be integrated into the regular curriculum of 9 primary classrooms covering grades 1 to 4 between September and March of the 2011/2012 school year. Age appropriate workshops will educate children and parents on fresh food appreciation, food skills, comparative tastings, healthy sustainable food systems, and may include field trips to local farms.
Requirements:
• Excellent understanding of the environmental, cultural, and nutritional aspects of sustainable food systems, demonstrated by a relevant university or college degree or equivalent experience.
• Passionate and creative about healthy, seasonal, family-friendly promotion of fruits and veggies.
• Engaging teaching manner with groups of children and families.
• Proven success building and maintaining working relationships.
• Proven food preparation skills focused on creativity, health, and taste.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with full accountability.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Good team player, flexible work style, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Employment conditional on vulnerable-sector criminal record check.
We appreciate the time and consideration of all applicants, and look forward to receiving your application. Candidates selected for further consideration will be asked to complete a short written assignment. Final candidates will be given a detailed program package and be asked to prepare a 20 minute presentation as part of their interview. All interviews will be held on Saturday August 20th, 2011.
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With thanks,
Capital Region Good Food Society
