AmeriCorps
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AgCorps Community Education Specialist
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Land to Hand is a non-profit, community organization focused on building a strong community food system that fosters socially just access to food. Our work centers on Food Access and Education, including preparing the next generation to grow, cook, and eat healthfully. This position will primarily focus on our Farm to School education program, with activities such as hands-on gardening, cooking and nutrition lessons, the afterschool Wildcat Garden Club, summer camp, and Harvest of the Month taste tests. We work across Flathead County on food access and education initiatives, particularly seed saving education and food systems lessons. The farm to school and garden education occurs mainly in the Columbia Falls school district and serves multiple small towns including Martin City, Hungry Horse, and Coram. The position is in the office about 30% of the time and in schools or in the garden about 70% of the time.
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Responsibilities
AgCorps is a 1700 hour full-time position. As the Community Education Specialist you will:
Assist with Farm to School programming in the Wildcat Garden and in classrooms
Co-lead junior high after-school Wildcat Garden Club
Lead food systems lessons implementation to 5th grade classrooms in Flathead County
Develop 6th grade garden and nutrition curriculum
Enhance Kindergarten - 8th grade standards-based garden curriculum
Develop and lead summer educational programming
Plan and implement educational Harvest of the Month cooking lessons and taste tests
Support annual educational and community events (Free the Seeds)
Adhere to program policies and procedures
Demonstrate the ability to balance service activities and maintain professional behavior and language
Communicate effectively and resolve conflicts
Attend mandatory trainings and participate in evaluation and reporting
Program Benefits
Training
Education award upon successful completion of service
Childcare assistance if eligible
Stipend
Health Coverage
Living Allowance
Terms
Permits working at another job during off hours
Car recommended
Uniforms provided and required
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Service Areas
Children/Youth
Community Outreach
Education
Environment
Skills
General Skills
Team Work
Teaching/Tutoring
Education
Leadership
Youth Development
Community Organization
Environment
Public Speaking
Summary Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program:
AgCorps Community Education Specialist
Program Start/End Date:
01/12/2026 - 11/20/2026
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Education level:
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 85
Program Locations:
MONTANA
Languages:
English
Accepting Applications:
From 09/02/2025 To 12/22/2025
Contact Amanda Coyle
302 N Roberts St
Helena MT 59601
406-459-6871
amanda.coyle@mt.gov
https://agr.mt.gov/AgCorps
Listing ID
121984
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AgCorps Community Education Specialist
role at
AmeriCorps .
Land to Hand is a non-profit, community organization focused on building a strong community food system that fosters socially just access to food. Our work centers on Food Access and Education, including preparing the next generation to grow, cook, and eat healthfully. This position will primarily focus on our Farm to School education program, with activities such as hands-on gardening, cooking and nutrition lessons, the afterschool Wildcat Garden Club, summer camp, and Harvest of the Month taste tests. We work across Flathead County on food access and education initiatives, particularly seed saving education and food systems lessons. The farm to school and garden education occurs mainly in the Columbia Falls school district and serves multiple small towns including Martin City, Hungry Horse, and Coram. The position is in the office about 30% of the time and in schools or in the garden about 70% of the time.
Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Responsibilities
AgCorps is a 1700 hour full-time position. As the Community Education Specialist you will:
Assist with Farm to School programming in the Wildcat Garden and in classrooms
Co-lead junior high after-school Wildcat Garden Club
Lead food systems lessons implementation to 5th grade classrooms in Flathead County
Develop 6th grade garden and nutrition curriculum
Enhance Kindergarten - 8th grade standards-based garden curriculum
Develop and lead summer educational programming
Plan and implement educational Harvest of the Month cooking lessons and taste tests
Support annual educational and community events (Free the Seeds)
Adhere to program policies and procedures
Demonstrate the ability to balance service activities and maintain professional behavior and language
Communicate effectively and resolve conflicts
Attend mandatory trainings and participate in evaluation and reporting
Program Benefits
Training
Education award upon successful completion of service
Childcare assistance if eligible
Stipend
Health Coverage
Living Allowance
Terms
Permits working at another job during off hours
Car recommended
Uniforms provided and required
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Service Areas
Children/Youth
Community Outreach
Education
Environment
Skills
General Skills
Team Work
Teaching/Tutoring
Education
Leadership
Youth Development
Community Organization
Environment
Public Speaking
Summary Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program:
AgCorps Community Education Specialist
Program Start/End Date:
01/12/2026 - 11/20/2026
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Education level:
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 85
Program Locations:
MONTANA
Languages:
English
Accepting Applications:
From 09/02/2025 To 12/22/2025
Contact Amanda Coyle
302 N Roberts St
Helena MT 59601
406-459-6871
amanda.coyle@mt.gov
https://agr.mt.gov/AgCorps
Listing ID
121984
#J-18808-Ljbffr