Job Posting Title:

School Garden Sustainability Outreach Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

Department of Nutritional Sciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 06, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Coach teachers participating in the Sprouting Teachers program to help build their confidence in using the outdoor garden as a teaching space integrated with their curriculum. In addition, advise school/garden leadership on implementing strategies for garden sustainability.

This position will end 5/31/2025, with the potential of extension based on performance and funding.

Responsibilities

Coaching at the elementary schools or virtually depending on district status due to Covid:

Coach teachers on their unique needs regarding obstacles and challenges to using the school garden.

Help teachers find and/or adapt available evidence-based garden curriculum to integrate into their curriculum.

Help  teachers find curriculum touchpoints where outdoor learning can be utilized, giving them a long-term sustainable plan for garden integration.

Garden Leadership Committee and sustainability:

Develop a sustainable plan with the teachers and the members of the Garden Leadership Committees for garden use and integration in regards to maintenance, garden use encouragement for teachers, community involvement, and training.

Help schools develop sustainable best practices to keep the garden integrated into teaching and community.

Research and evaluation of the program:

Data collection on school and teacher usage of the garden and program, type and amount of curriculum used, and documentation of successful maintenance strategies.

Disseminate findings via website, social media, news channels and potentially presentations at national school gardening and child health conferences across the U.S.

Write and present annual report for funder.

Meet with program team for planning and discussion of other related programs.

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Nutrition, Horticultural, Public health, Science or related field, or prior experience with school gardens or instructional coaching. At least 2 years experience teaching children and families, particularly minority, low-income populations. Must have driver's license and vehicle for local travel and be willing and able to drive to selected schools across the Austin and surrounding area during regular school hours (8am -3 pm) as well as attend a meeting directly after school (3-4:30pm). ​

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Spanish proficiency Teacher Certification

Salary Range

$42,000+ depending on qualifications

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.