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Sweet Mountaintop Nature School

Assistant Teacher

Job Description:

This job is for an assistant teacher position for our nature school. The shifts are from 8:30-1:30 - sometimes your shift will go until 4:00 if there is aftercare. This job is a supporting role to the lead teacher, assisting in guiding the students throughout our daily rhythm. In this role, you would be responsible for assisting the lead in daily preparation of the school space, ensuring consistent observation of the children throughout the school day, preparing spaces prior to transitions and cleanup at the end of the day. We are looking for someone who is ambitious and would like to grow with our school and expand their responsibilities. Early Childhood Education/ Experience preferred but not necessary in this position, if willing and able to commit to the learning process.  

Availability needed: 

Every day of the week except Tuesday.  Our Spring Session runs from Jan 5 - June 12 and you need to be available every week (except spring break - 3/30-4/3).  Taking time off is ok with advance notice.

The ideal candidate for this position would:

  • Have experience working with children between the ages of 2 and 5-
  • Be familiar in Waldorf/Forest School philosophiesoractively willing and interested in learning 
  • Be willing and able to be outside in all seasons and weather shifts
  • Be willing to get dirty daily
  • Be comfortable with bugs, wild animals, livestock 
  • Be knowledgeable of local flora and fauna
  • Have some experience in gardening, herbalism and naturalism
  • Be comfortable holding insects, animals, and exploring/foraging with the children
  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, hike, run, play, dance and sing with the children and families daily 
  • Have First Aid/CPR certifications (can be completed after being hired)
  • Is able to multitask and work independently
  • Is exceptionally responsible, energetic and has a positive attitude
  • Able to commit to our daily schedule for the entirety of the session

Compensation:Training starts at $18/hr.  Once you are fully trained your pay rate will increase to $20/hr.

****In order to be considered for this position, you must send a copy of your resume to sweetmountaintop@gmail.com.   Please attach it to the email as a .PDF file.****

Note:while we do understand the idea of tailoring your resume to this position, we very much do appreciate a comprehensive resume that shows all of your work history, instead of a resume that only lists work that is similar or related.  Thank you so much for applying, and we hope to be working with you soon!

Apply for the assistant teacher position here!

Sweet Mountaintop Farm

Farmers Market Representative

Sweet Mountaintop Farm is seeking new smiling faces for our farmers market stands!  

What a farmers market shift looks like:

  • Arrive at the farm the morning of the market and load the flowers into the market van - our farm is located on Rincon Mountain, which is about 15 minutes outside of Carpinteria.
  • Drive our market van to the market and set up the booth (tents, tables with tablecloths, signs, flowers and other products)
  • Make sales and provide customer service
  • Report sales and submit fees to the market staff
  • Breakdown the booth in a timely manner and reload the market van 
  • Return to the farm to unload any leftover flowers and restock product in the van
  • Drop off cash in the office and fill out the daily sales log

What we need from you:

  • Punctuality - showing up on time for your shift is a MUST.  These shifts begin early in the morning and you will need to be able to show up to our farm as early as 5:45am.
  • Consistent availability - we go to the farmers market every weekend.   Occasional time off is ok and expected, but we need to be able to rely on you being available to work most weekends of the year. 
  • Eagerness to work - we want someone who enjoys hustling, working hard, and taking their job seriously.  Some of the Los Angeles farmers market shifts are long days (11 hours), and you must have the endurance to handle these kinds of shifts each week.

About You:

  • Ideally you have prior farmers market experience, or experience that is comparable
  • You have reliable transportation in order to get to the farm to pick up the market van
  • You are able to multitask and work individually
  • You have the willingness and desire to learn about our products in order to explain them to our customers
  • You are exceptionally responsible, energetic, and have a positive attitude
  • You are physically able to perform some heavy lifting required for market setup and breakdown
  • You are a good driver with a good driving record, and you feel comfortable driving to and from the Los Angeles area

You need to be able to accurately count money, use the Square POS system, use the Venmo app, and use the Google Sheets App to fill out sales logs. Markets are mostly on Saturdays and Sundays, so you must be available on weekends.  A smart phone is required for this job.

During the winter and early spring, we will mainly be attending the Santa Barbara farmers market on Saturdays, and occasionally in Los Angeles on Sundays. During the busy months we attend market on both Saturdays and Sundays.

Compensation:

We pay a training rate of $18/hr.  Once you are fully trained, hourly compensation increases to $20/hr.  Training usually takes no more than 3 markets.  After 90 days if you are a good fit for the company your compensation will increase to $22-23/hr.  After you have worked a full season with us your compensation will increase to $25/hr.  You will be paid as an independent contractor, and you will receive an IRS-1099 for all wages paid.

Apply for the farmers market position here!