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Causal Youth Education Positions

 

Do you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to relate well within a diverse community?  Would you like to deliver interesting and exciting educational opportunities to youth?

 

Northey Street City Farm             
….. a place for learning about living sustainably in the city

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:                         Youth Educator

Employment:                Casual, as per NSCF Staff Agreement, Level 2

Day & Hours:                As required, including occasional weekends.

Pay rate:                          $29.55 per hour, with penalty rates paid on weekends

Contract Position:      Casual

Responsible to:             Youth Education Co-ordinator

 

Responsibilities

  • Liaise with the Education Co-ordinator about the content and activities for each session.
  • Set up and pack up any equipment required for the activity or program.
  • Deliver activities and tours for school and other groups, and other educational programs (eg. Earth Kids).
  • Deliver offsite educational activities.
  • Be aware of potential safety issues and follow the relevant parts of the NSCF Youth Risk Management Plan, model safe behaviour and report any incidents to the Youth Education Coordinator.
  • Undertake program evaluation and planning sessions as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Selection Criteria)

Essential

  • Familiarity with, or willingness to become familiar with the Northey Street City Farm site and activities that are held on it.
  • Possess a Permaculture Design Certificate.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to relate well within a diverse community.
  • A current Queensland “Blue Card” (Working with Children Check) or have a willingness to obtain one.

Desirable

  • Experience in teaching or working with young people.
  • Experience working in community/not-for-profit organisations.

 Working Environment

Northey Street City Farm is a non-profit community project on the banks of Brisbane’s Breakfast Creek in the inner city suburb of Windsor. It has been developed for people to enjoy and participate in using the principles of Permaculture. It is also intended to be a demonstration site where people of all ages can learn through practical, hands on experience.

NSCF Vision: All living sustainably

NSCF Purpose: Our purpose is to be an inspirational working model of a community-based urban permaculture farm which promotes and educates for sustainability.

Applications:

  • Email Emma Brindal (education@nscf.org.au) with a paragraph about yourself, how you meet the requirements and why you are interested in the role. 
  • Applications are due Wednesday 15 June 2022.
  • For further information, please contact Emma Brindal at education@nscf.org.au
  • Please submit application electronically to: info@nscf.org.au

www.nscf.org.au           Phone: 07-38578775      Email: info@nscf.org.au

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Summer Earth Kids 2019 – 3 Day Program

Earth Kids is about supporting children to become ‘nature smart’ – to have the knowledge, understandings and skills to engage in creating a more sustainable world – in a fun and interactive way.

This is an experiential week of outdoor discovery in which kids will learn about the animals and plants at the Farm through observation and supported questioning, explore Indigenous knowledge, experiment with Earth Arts and bushcraft skills, and put permaculture into practice.

The program is for children aged 7 to 12 years of age, and goes from Tuesday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm each day (drop off from 8.30am and pick up until 3.15pm).

The parents handbook and enrollment form can be found at: http://www.nscf.org.au/home/learn/youth-education/holiday-programs/

For any enquiries, please email: Emma at education@nscf.org.au.

Each program differs according to the seasons and to include a diversity of activities. Some of the activities will be:

  • Gardening – planting, harvesting, composting, bush tucker and learning about seasonal changes;
  • Bushcraft – building shelters, making string, making fires;
  • Ecoarts – creativity using natural materials;
  • Earth connection – daily ‘magic spots’, mapping, wandering and other activities to support understanding of the web of life and the elements that all life is made of.

PRICING:

Health Care Card Holder/ Low income
$200 / $170 for additional children

General
$270 / $240 for additional children

Four part-scholarship places available at $140 (GST inclusive) per child for parents with Health Care Cards. There are also limited volunteer places for parents, with their child/ren’s attendance discounted. Contact Emma at education@nscf.org.au if you are interested in these options.

FOR BOOKINGS CLICK HERE

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Earth Kids Homeschool Program – 6 Tuesday mornings from 13th August to 17th September

EARLYBIRD TICKETS CLOSE JULY 19TH

Earth Kids is about supporting children to become ‘nature smart’ – to have the knowledge, understandings and skills to engage in creating a more sustainable world – in a fun and interactive way.

This is an experiential outdoor discovery in which kids learn about the animals and plants at the Farm through observation and supported questioning, experiment with Earth Arts and bushcraft skills, and put permaculture into practice.

The program is for children aged 6 to 12 years of age. Families with younger children may like to join the free playgroup that is held at the farm on Tuesdays.
The hours are from 9.30am to 12.30pm each Tuesday for 6 weeks (arrival from 9.15am and pick up until 12.45pm). On the final day there will be an afternoon gathering with parents and families from 12.30pm – 1.30pm.

In this program, we’ll be participating in a native bee hive split, doing some planting and learning about plants at the farm, exploring ecoarts and nature journalling,doing nature awareness games and activities and much more!

The parents handbook and enrolment form can be found at: http://www.nscf.org.au/home/learn/youth-education/holiday-programs/

For any enquiries, please email: Emma at education@nscf.org.au.

FEES (GST inclusive):

Early bird fees:
$240 (general) | $170 (low income/ parent Health Care Card holder)

Full fees:
$270 (general) | $200 (low income/ parent Health Care Card holder)

For every additional child there is a $30 discount.

There are limited volunteer places for parents, with their child/ren’s attendance at $140.

Contact Emma at education@nscf.org.au if you are interested in volunteering.
All fees are inclusive of GST and the eventbrite booking fee.

Early bird tickets are available until July 19th.

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Early Bird Tickets to Easter Holiday Earth Kids Program

Autumn (Easter) School Holiday Program (3 day program): April 15th – 17th

NSCF Earth Kids programs are about supporting kids to become ‘nature smart’ – to have the knowledge, understandings and skills to engage in creating a more sustainable world – in a fun and interactive way.

It is an experiential program of outdoor discovery, in which kids will learn about the animals and plants at the Farm through observation and supported questioning; explore Indigenous knowledge; experiment with Earth Arts and bushcraft skills; and put permaculture into practice.

Each program differs according to the seasons and to include a diversity of activities. Some of the activities will be:

  • Gardening – planting, harvesting, composting, bush tucker and learning about seasonal changes;
  • Bushcraft – building shelters, making string, making fires;
  • Earth Arts – creativity using natural materials;
  • Indigenous understanding – storytelling, cultural sharing;
  • Earth connection – daily ‘sit spots’, mapping, wandering and other activities to support understanding of the web of life and the elements that all life is made of.

School Holiday Programs:  The program is for children aged 7 to 12 years of age, (or turning 7 this year) and runs from 9am to 3pm each day (drop off from 8.30am and pick up until 3.30pm).

For more information and early bird tickets CLICK HERE.

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Summer School Holiday Earth Kids Program

NSCF Earth Kids programs are about supporting kids to become ‘nature smart’ – to have the knowledge, understandings and skills to engage in creating a more sustainable world – in a fun and interactive way.

It is an experiential program of outdoor discovery, in which kids will learn about the animals and plants at the Farm through observation and supported questioning; explore Indigenous knowledge; experiment with Earth Arts and bushcraft skills; and put permaculture into practice.

Each program differs according to the seasons and to include a diversity of activities. Some of the activities will be:

  • Gardening – planting, harvesting, composting, bush tucker and learning about seasonal changes;
  • Bushcraft – building shelters, making string, making fires;
  • Earth Arts – creativity using natural materials;
  • Indigenous understanding – storytelling, cultural sharing;
  • Earth connection – daily ‘sit spots’, mapping, wandering and other activities to support understanding of the web of life and the elements that all life is made of.

School Holiday Programs:  The program is for children aged 7 to 12 years of age, (or turning 7 this year) and runs from 9am to 3pm each day (drop off from 8.30am and pick up until 3.30pm).

For more information and bookings CLICK HERE 

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