The Edible Schoolyard was founded in 1995 by former Montessori teacher and restaurateur, Alice Waters, at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, CA and has inspired a network of 5,800 Edible Schoolyards around the globe. This program, and our South Stockton Edible Schoolyard, serve as the Edible Schoolyard Project’s demonstration sites and innovation hubs. Additionally, we produce extensive curricula and resources available to all, host family focused programming, and welcome guests from around the world for tours, trainings, and workshops.

The broader ESY mission is to use the power of public education institutions to create a system of school supported agriculture which connects regenerative farmers, ranchers, and food producers directly to school cafeterias. We believe beauty is a language of care and that every student deserves access to a free, delicious, and nutritious school lunch that is organically and regeneratively grown by people who are taking care of the land and addressing climate change

The Edible Schoolyard Project Program Manager is a full time (40 hours per week) position which supports all aspects of the Edible Schoolyard (ESY) program at Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley, CA.. The role will develop systems, procedures, and structures that enable the team to provide the highest quality instruction to our diverse students.

We are seeking a person who is highly skilled in team management, building systems/processes and has a strategic mindset. At the Edible Schoolyard Project, the student is at the center of every decision that is made. Candidates will provide the resources and systems necessary to have a positive and productive work environment for their team. In addition, we are seeking a candidate with great interpersonal skills who can engage with people of all ages and has a passion for food and education.