Hiring for Summer 2024 Agriculture Education on the Move™ Internships
About: Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ program is seeking a summer intern and summer educators to assist in expanding agriculture education across the state of Missouri.
Agriculture Education on the Move™ focuses on elementary agriculture science curriculum. Content includes crop, livestock, soil and water conservation, nutrition and careers in agriculture. Internship and educator focus will be on teaching Agriculture Education on the Move™ curriculum. Orientation and background check will be provided.
Required Skills
Passion for and basic knowledge of agriculture
Professionalism, responsibility and time management skills
Experience and comfort teaching youth
Readiness to create a fun and enthusiastic learning environment for ages 8-12
Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel
Self-directed and detail oriented
Location: This internship is a contract position. The selected individual(s) will be working remotely with no designated office space. We strive to reach elementary students across the state via the placement of our educators.
Expectations
The Summer Intern and Summer Educators will:
Spend the majority of their time teaching Agriculture Education on the Move™ curriculum. Settings include, but are not limited to: summer school programs, Missouri FFA Camp, afterschool networks, STEM and related clubs and programs
Assist at special events or activities, including presenting at Missouri FFA Camp and outreach at the Missouri State Fair
Represent Agriculture Education on the Move™ and Missouri Farmers Care at professional events
Provide social media content
Assist in developing and implementing a regional marketing plan to expand activity in target areas
Help facilitate and recruit regional FFA Chapter involvement
Distribute informational materials and promote the program to surrounding regional schools and outlets
All applications must be submitted by Friday, November 24.