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ORGANIZATION: Seedling Inc.

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Seedling Inc. is looking for Teaching Volunteers for the 2024-25 school year!

Responsibilities:

- Teach the Seedling curriculum (elementary or middle school level) at their assigned teaching location(s) covering the following areas: gardening, hydroponics, nutrition, sustainability, water quality, computer-aided design (CAD), entrepreneurship, and engineering

- Assist with curriculum and workshop development (optional)

- Attend mandatory weekly meetings (15-30 min) with assigned Teaching Coordinator(s) to report updates, discuss lesson plan(s), distribute materials, and practice teaching

- Commit to at least 1 session/week (~2-4 hours/week for sessions, travel, self-prep, and meetings)

- Commit to an additional 2 hours/week of commitment for each additional session taught (e.g., 2 sessions = 4-6 hours/week, 3 sessions = 6-8 hours/week, etc.)

- Commit at least 1 academic year to Seedling

- Interview process (1 round): interview (20-30 min) and mock teaching (10-15 min)

Programs:

For the 2023-24 school year, Seedling hosted programs at the following locations:

- Green Street Academy

- Samuel F.B. Morse Recreation Center

- For My Kidz Inc.

- Saint Luke’s Youth Center

- Gwynns Falls Elementary

- Rosemont Elementary

- Cecil Elementary

- St. Francis Neighborhood Center

Note: Transportation fees for teaching sessions will be reimbursed for all Teaching Volunteers!

Requirements:

- Be 18 years or older

- Have High School Diploma

- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Have an interest in STEM, health, gardening, food, or sustainability

- Have prior experience teaching or interacting with youth

How To Apply:

To apply, please submit this form: https://bit.ly/seedlinginterest

Email: seedlinghydroponics@gmail.com

Website: www.seedlinghydroponic.com

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About Seedling Inc.

Location:

320 W 29th St #200, Baltimore, MD 21211, US

Mission Statement

Seedling Inc. aims to improve health outcomes in Baltimore and beyond through tailored food equity and STEM education, sustainable growing products, and widespread initiatives tackling food insecurity, sustainability, and healthy living.

Description

Seedling Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to promote educational equity in food and STEM literacy through tailored youth programming, sustainable hydroponics products, and widespread initiatives tackling food insecurity, sustainability, and healthy living. Seedling is partnered with Baltimore City Public Schools and community-based organizations to teach children about plants, hydroponics, nutrition, sustainability, water quality, computer-aided design (CAD), engineering, entrepreneurship, and more. As a social venture, Seedling also partners with local businesses to build and sell hydroponics kits, which provide educational enrichment and fund youth programming.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Environment
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Baltimore, MD 21218

(39.332214,-76.60083)
 

SKILLS

  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Environmental Education
  • Child Development
  • Nutrition
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • STEM

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-4 hours/week

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