Pie Ranch is a unique food system education and advocacy non-profit organization, and a diversified sustainable farm on the San Mateo Coast, about 55 miles south of San Francisco. Our mission is to cultivate a healthy and just food system from seed to table through food education, farmer training, and regional partnerships. Our home near Pescadero, CA, in the ancestral homeland of the Amah Mutsun, includes two parcels, 27-acres in total. These neighboring pieces of land are each shaped like a slice of pie, and also grow the ingredients to make pie. In 2019 we began leasing 418-acres to the north at Cascade Ranch where we are building up a regenerator for new farmers and land-based businesses. For more information on the organization, see  

Since 2005, Pie Ranch has worked with Bay Area youth around food & farming, providing repeat visits to Pie Ranch and engaging youth back in their classrooms & communities. Pie Ranch hosts fee-for-service visits with multiple schools in the Bay Area and receives grant funding to work more closely with three partner high schools, the La Honda/Pescadero School District in Pescadero, Oceana High School in Pacifica, and Mission High School in San Francisco. 

About the Position:

We are seeking a Food Education Programs Coordinator to maintain and enrich our Food Education programs. Our Food Education programs for K-12 learners and the public are grounded on the land at Pie Ranch and provide participants with the inspiration and experiences to affect food systems change in their communities. Our programs include fee-for-service public programs, field trips for youth, partner school relationships, and Summer HomeSlice - where we host week-long trips in collaboration with our partner schools. This position will help coordinate the implementation of these programs; help develop food justice and regenerative agriculture curriculum and deliver on-farm and classroom lessons to youth and adults. The Food Education Program Coordinator will work with the farm team to facilitate farm project activities and help build sustainable organizational capacity for Pie Ranch. This position will also support the farming team in planning crops and keeping up with farm plots specific for Food Education programs.

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES:

Partner School Relationships (25%)

HomeSlice Summer Program (10%)

• Help oversee HomeSlice Summer Programs in collaboration with our partner schools.

• • • Support summer youth interns from Puente.

• Help create materials, forms, waivers, etc. for use.

• Assist in coordinating transportation and associated program logistics.

• Be part of a collective planning process with the Food Education Team to design and implement inspired programming.

• Work with Programs Managers, Farm Manager, Farmstand Manager, Chef Educator/s, and Farm team to effectively integrate HomeSlice programs and youth interns into the folds of the farm.

Lead Partner School Field Trips (15%)

• • Work with Partner School Teachers and Pie Ranch Programs Managers on planning and implementing weekly field trips, including transportation, curriculum, and agendas. 
  • Coordinate farm based activities with the Farm Team.
  • Help train the farm apprentice team on best practices for working with all ages of youth K-12 during field trips and design apprentice integration. 

Fee-for-Service Visits (15%)

• Lead other school groups (K-12), college groups and the public in tours and programming on the farm.

Farming Support (20%)

• Assist Farm Team with crop planning and upkeep of Food Education Program farm plots one day per week.

Curriculum Development (10%)

• • Develop curriculum on regenerative agriculture, nutrition, and food justice in collaboration with Programs Managers, Farm Manager/s, and Chef Educator/s with the goal of having a Food Education Programs Curriculum Binder applicable to both youth and the public.

Evaluation (10%)

• • Help review and make edits on evaluative tools for all Pie Ranch related programming.
  • Facilitate online surveys & evaluations for youth and teachers for fee-for-service and partner school programs.
  • Disseminate information from surveys & evaluations to share with Pie Ranch staff and Grant Writer.

Meetings & Communications (20%)

• • Meet with partner schools regularly about our partnerships, field trips, summer programming.
  • Meet with Puente to plan summer internships.
  • Meet with Rooted in Community to collaborate on the CA Youth Summit.
  • Attend all Pie Ranch staff meetings. 
  • Meet regularly with Programs Managers and other Pie Ranch staff.
  • Write updates for grants, newsletters & blog.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required:

• A minimum of two years of experience in a similar role (as a teacher or coordinator).
• Experience working with youth of diverse backgrounds in a classroom or garden context.
• Commitment to Racial Justice and Anti-Oppression work.
• Understanding of and commitment to food sovereignty and food justice.
• Youth leadership development experience and skills.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and collaboration skills.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and enthusiastically with students, teachers, and school administrators.
• Experience with developing curriculum, educational tools, lesson plans and activities related to sustainable agriculture and food justice. 
• Understanding that work is within the rustic reality of a farm.
• Understanding the realities of working at a non-profit with lack of funding and infrastructure.
• Understanding the importance that public programs and fee-for-service programs play a part in supporting school/youth visits and general operations.
• Understanding and acceptance of Pie Ranch current decision making structure, policies and procedures.
• Friendliness, approachability, and enthusiasm for working with other people.
• Experience and interest in developing evaluative tools and educational program evaluation.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel.
• Ability to coordinate funds and follow the program budgets.
• Ability to drive and access to a vehicle for regular travel to and from Pie Ranch and partner schools.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week. 

Desired:

• Proficiency in Spanish 
• Experience in sustainable farming or gardening
• Commitment to personal health and interest in cooking and nutrition.
• Access to personal computer for out of office communications.