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Join Highland Youth Garden’s team today!


Permanent Year-Round Position:

Manager of Out of School/Family Programs

STARTING PAY RATE: $19-22/hour depending upon qualifications plus paid time off, annual holiday shutdown, 90% paid healthcare coverage and other benefits. 30 hours is considered full time.

Required Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years’ full time experience (or equivalent) working with children grades PK-12 in a formal or informal setting.

  • A passion for growing community and impacting others.

  • Self-directed and flexible work style.

  • Leadership abilities and strong communication skills. 

  • Desire to continuously develop skills and seek out new opportunities to help grow the organization’s impact.

  • Classroom behavior management skills.

  • Experience planning and organizing activities for children.

  • Knowledge of horticulture/agriculture through either formal or informal experiences.

  • Cooking skills in the home and/or professional setting.

  • Strong cultural competency skills and familiarity with trauma informed care methods.

  • Spanish fluency strongly preferred

For more information and to apply, please see the full posting on Indeed.


Seasonal Positions:

Seasonal Gardener

STARTING PAY RATE: $17-18/hour depending upon qualifications.

  • Experience with horticulture/agriculture through either formal or informal experiences. 

  • A passion for growing community and impacting others.

  • Self-directed and flexible work style.

  • Leadership abilities and strong communication skills. 

  • Ability to positively relate to children and mentor teens.

  • Spanish language proficiency strongly desired

  • For more information and to apply, please see the full posting on Indeed.

Summer Camp Garden Educator

STARTING PAY RATE: $17-18/hour depending upon qualifications.

  • Minimum 6 months full time (or equivalent) of working with elementary-aged children in a formal or informal setting

  • A passion for growing community, working with children and impacting others

  • Beginning knowledge of gardening/horticulture/agriculture/outdoor education through either formal or informal experiences.

  • Basic cooking skills in the home and/or professional setting.

  • Self-directed and flexible work style.

  • Strong communication skills.

  • Spanish language skills are strongly desired

  • For more information and to apply, please see the full posting on Indeed.

Unpaid Internships

Don’t meet our minimum qualifications or scheduling needs but want to volunteer for school credit or experience? Consider an internship in our Summer Camp or Green Teen program. Send cover letter and resume to info@highlandyouthgarden.org.