We’re so glad to hear that you are
interested in our Summer Farm Educator position!
Here at Red Gate Farm we know that every time we welcome a staff member to our team we are opening doors for our students lives to be forever changed. Our educators cultivate an environment for core memories and for life long roots of kindness and respect. It is a part of our goal to nourish everyone who works here with a balance of fulfillment and challenge. The entire Red Gate Farm team is committed to providing our students and each other with leadership skills, personal growth, and farming based trainings and teachings.
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.
Red Gate Farm Education Center’s mission is to grow children who are hard-working, confident, and kind.
Red Gate Farm believes farming is a powerful and creative tool that supports young people’s
emotional and social learning.
Our Farm Values
Employees are expected to embody the farm’s core values:
Being kind
Being respectful
Giving your all
Having fun and trying new things
“One of my favorite things about working at Red Gate Farm is how rewarding each day is. Whether it is teaching a kid a new skill, building relationships with the community, learning a new skill yourself, or simply enjoying our homemade maple syrup.”
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. ”
Teaching or comparable experience working with children
Strong references regarding work with children
Community oriented and able to work in busy social settings
Well-organized with an attention to detail
Self-starter and able to take initiative
Love for the outdoors and working in an outdoor environment
Typically successful candidates will have completed or are working towards a college undergrad or associate’s degree.
Our Educator Responsibilities:
In collaboration with our full time staff summer educators are responsible for planning, teaching and implementing daily activities for children. This may include working with farm animals, planting and harvesting in the gardens, nature hikes, arts & crafts, cooking, and more!
As a mentor and a positive role model for both our day and overnight students you will be expected to create an inviting and nurturing environment throughout the day and night. This will require your attention in both formal planned activities, as well in the downtime when students may be looking for a meaningful conversation, a fun interaction, or friendly check in.
Our staff shares a living space with the program participants so you will be asked to supervise shared spaces like bunk rooms and bathrooms, helping to ensure that everyone feels safe and comfortable during their time here.
On the farm we work as a team to engage students with each other and with our land and buildings. This may include cleaning shared spaces, care-taking pathways, and or light maintenance to keep everything running smoothly.
Working in all weather conditions our programs include hiking, running, and climbing. To keep up with the kids and the program responsibilities our summer staff must have general fitness and lifting strength.
With on farm livestock including chickens, goats, sheep, pigs, and oxen all of our staff must be able to work in environments that include interacting with our animals. We provide specific training and our experienced full time staff is always available, but summer staff should be prepared to work comfortably alongside a variety of farm animals and wildlife.
Acknowledging everyone’s general strengths and challenges we incorporate well deserved breaks for all of our staff into our days and nights on the farm. Our goal is to provide a summer experience positively remembered by all of our youth and adult community.
The Summer Farm Educator position is both a demanding and rewarding work opportunity. For the right candidate it is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with both children and adults and learn skills that will last you a lifetime. Our staff lives meaningfully in relationship with nature’s plants, animals, and humans.
“Working at Red Gate Farm has not only given me a great sense of pride for the space that I get to help create for our program participants, but also a community that is deeply rooted in inclusivity and understanding. ”
Training:
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.
