• Garden Lead - BCE

    Brooklyn Center Community Schools (Brooklyn Center, MN)


    Garden Lead - BCE JobID: 3084

     

    + Position Type:

     

    Summer School

     

    + Date Posted:

     

    7/9/2025

     

    + Location:

     

    Brooklyn Center Elementary School

     

    + Date Available:

     

    Immediate

     

    + Closing Date:

     

    07/31/2025

     

    The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our community schools team as a schoolGarden Lead. BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission:To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

     

    BCCS Core Values -Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

     

    + We stand front and center

    + We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance

    + We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems

    + Our diversity fuels learning

    + We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

    Essential Job Responsibilities:

    + Maintain the Brooklyn Center Elementary gardens' good condition by planning and preparing for its use, planting, harvesting, weeding, etc.

    + In collaboration with a variety of staff and community partners, expand the reach of BCCS outdoor learning initiatives, support volunteer coordination, classroom & community outreach, event planning and produce distribution

    + Support the projects of Brooklyn Center Middle & High School garden interns and their work with BCE students.

     

    Duty Days: Flexible schedule - 2 hours per week during April, May, September and October, 5-8 hours per week during June, July and August.

    Pay:$22/hrKnowledge, Skills and, Abilities Preferred:

    + Thorough knowledge of how to maintain a garden required

    + Ability to collaborate with and recruit others to supoprt the outdoor learning vision in BCCS

     

    PhysicalRequirements: Work requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Must be able to go outside daily. Must be able to perform the physical duties required to maintain the school garden including lifting, bending, carrying/hauling, watering, weeding, harvesting, planting, etc. Why Choose BCCS?

     

    + Flexible Health Insurance Options

    + Dental Insurance

    + Group Life and AD&D Insurance

    + Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance

    + Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

    + Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

    + Pet Insurance

    + Full service community school

    + All One Health: Supportive counseling and coaching

    + Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace

    + Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions

    + Good Human Work: Free onsite therapy service

    + Health Clinic: Onsite medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

     

    Application Process:Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools: https://www.brooklyncenterschools.org/Please select this link to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.