Educator

Position: Part-time Educator
Time Frame: Immediate and ongoing
Hours: Up to 20 hours per week (including some afternoons and weekends)
Rate: $22 per hour

Role Overview:
The Yellow Farmhouse Part-time Educator leads hands-on educational programming for children and adults, connecting participants to food, agriculture, and cooking. The Educator reports to the Director of Community Engagement and collaborates with the Yellow Farmhouse team to deliver engaging, experiential learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach culinary, food system, and farm-based classes for elementary through high school students, adapting lessons to meet age and experience levels.

• Prepare materials, support program setup, and assist with clean-up.

• Facilitate hands-on cooking, gardening, and farm-based activities.

• Collaborate with staff to plan, evaluate, and refine programs in alignment with Yellow Farmhouse’s educational mission.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience teaching children and/or adults.

• Passion for fostering meaningful connections to cooking and agriculture.

• Interest in food systems, agriculture, and culinary education.

• Creativity and flexibility in designing hands-on, experiential learning activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of food systems, ecology, soil health, and food justice.

• Culinary training or self-taught culinary skills.

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in education, environmental studies, food studies, or related fields.

• Experience in program facilitation, cooking instruction, or farm-based education.

To Apply:
Send a cover letter and resume to info@yellowfarmhouse.org.

Website: www.yellowfarmhouse.org
Instagram: @yellowfarmCT

About Yellow Farmhouse Education Center:
Yellow Farmhouse uses culinary and farm-based education to connect people to each other and to the origins of their food, cultivating a shared commitment to a sustainable, local food system that is accessible and affordable to all. Drawing on the bounty of the land and sea and the region’s rich culinary and agricultural heritage, Yellow Farmhouse:

• Convenes stakeholders to spark dialogue and meaningful change in how food is grown, prepared, and consumed.

• Partners with schools to develop curriculum and educational opportunities for teachers and students.

• Offers experiential learning for individuals of all ages, combining cooking, meal sharing, and exploration of human, community, and environmental health.

Housed at Stone Acres Farm in Stonington, CT, Yellow Farmhouse envisions a thriving, equitable local food system accessible to all.