Hiring: Summer Farm Educator Red Gate Farm
The 2025 Red Gate Farm summer education season operates from June 23 to August 15
Job Description
Red Gate Farm is seeking hard-working, kind, and enthusiastic individuals to help lead day and overnight summer programs. Summer Educators live and work on the farm, mentoring children ages 5 – 17. Educators build meaningful relationships with youth, learn to take care of a variety of farm animals and vegetable gardens, and gain valuable leadership skills in the process. Red Gate Farm’s summer programs are purposefully small, with a maximum of 35 students per program, and typically a 1:6 educator to student ratio.
Qualifications & Abilities
“Staffing feels like one of the true differentiators with Red Gate. The longevity and quality of staff is truly apparent in the relationships our children build with them. They always come back raving about the counselors, their senses of humor, and the types of interactions they have with them. ”
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Teaching or comparable experience working with children
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Strong references regarding work with children
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Community oriented and able to work in busy social settings
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Well-organized with an attention to detail
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Self-starter and able to take initiative
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Love for the outdoors and working in an outdoor environment
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Typically successful candidates will have completed or are working towards a college undergrad or associate’s degree
Training:
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Hired summer staff will participate in a 5 day training that includes: day to day operations, farm safety & protocol, livestock familiarity, educator training, and team building.
Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation for the 8-week season ranges from $3,500 – $5,500 depending on experience. On-site room and board provided.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our office staff. We appreciate your interest in farm education and we hope to receive your application and get to know you!
Ready to Apply?
Please use this form to send us your basic contact information and the position you are interested in applying for. A link will be sent to you for a full application form. We look forward to being in touch!
If you know someone else who would be a great teacher, loves working with kids and would be interested in working on the farm, please feel free to pass along a link to our employment page so we can get them on our list.
