FoodCorps is seeking a passionate individual to join as a Food Educator during the 2026–2027 program term. As a Food Educator, you will work in collaboration with educators, partner site organizations, and local communities to deliver engaging food education and hands-on experiences that support student health and well-being at 1-2 elementary schools. This role is a full-time position that takes place in person, Monday-Friday, during the typical school day, with occasional school events during evenings or on weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Teach Food Education: Teach hands-on, FoodCorps-specific lessons focused on developing food literacy skills. This empowers students to make informed food choices and advocate for positive changes to school meal menus.
• Lead School-Wide Learning: Lead hands-on learning across the school community to build food literacy for all students. This includes:
  • Organizing cafeteria taste tests and cooking clubs.
  • Cultivating and utilizing the school garden.
• Support Family Engagement: Organize, lead, or participate in family engagement events to build food literacy within the wider school community and collaborate with teachers, families, and administrators to promote food education and community-rooted menu change.
• Participate in Required Training: Attend and actively participate in all required FoodCorps training sessions and meetings focused on teaching, gardening, and family engagement.
  • Note: This may require overnight travel (up to 3 times throughout the term: summer, fall, and spring, with each trip lasting up to 4 days and 3 nights).
• Complete Program Administration: Fulfill administrative tasks necessary for reporting and evaluation (e.g., submitting timesheets, sharing impact data and stories, administering surveys, and providing programmatic feedback) to measure and improve local and national impact.
• Support Strategic Goals: Work with FoodCorps staff to contribute to multi-year goals and support local recruitment efforts.
• Contribute to Advocacy: Support state and federal campaigns and advocacy priorities aligned with FoodCorps’ 2030 goal.
• Celebrate Success: Publicize FoodCorps-related projects and success stories through various channels (press, blog writing, social media, newsletters, etc.).
• Fundraising: Collaborate with community partners on local fundraising efforts to support FoodCorps-related projects.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants can learn more information and apply online here.