Professional Aide

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Work type:Support Staff
Pay Grade: 05
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Agriculture And Nat Resources
Department: Horticulture Anr 10002410
Sub Area: AP- Professionals
Salary: Pay Commensurate with Experience
Location:East Lansing
Categories:On-Call, Temporary

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

• Facilitating or assisting with the Organic Farmer Training Program from 9-5pm on Mondays from February to November
• Field Trip Days – Safely driving a van from Detroit to farms in 5 Michigan regions and Chicago
• Hands-on Learning Days
• Partnering with Keep Growing Detroit’s OFTP instructors to ensure that Detroit hands-on days offer unique learning opportunities each week
• Supporting learner needs for 20-minute breaks in AM and PM, 1-hour lunch, accommodations, precautions for extreme heat, etc.
• Taking attendance and managing daily class evaluations
• Updating Katie Brandt on weekly attendance, participant learning needs and concerns from Detroit; collaborating on positive solutions where needed
• Driving van to East Lansing for 2 hands-on learning days at the MSU Student Organic Farm
• Online Days –
• Managing chat, breakout rooms, links and google docs/sheets/slides and other technology while the OFTP instructor is leading online peer-to-peer learning activities
• Where comfortable, leading or co-leading some online activities, especially those focused on urban, non-profit and educational farms & gardens
• Weekly meetings before each class, (preferably on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Friday mornings) to discuss and finalize plans and schedule for learning activities

Desired Qualifications

• Required:
• excitement about teaching urban farming methods through peer-to-peer learning activities
• ability to facilitate inclusive, positive learning experiences for OFTP participants from diverse backgrounds
• must have a valid drivers’ license and good driving record. If driving an Enterprise vehicle, must be over 25 years old and meet other requirements for the rental company
• capable with online teaching technology or willing to learn about zoom, the online learning platform, google docs/sheets/slides, etc.
• ability to collaborate positively with OFTP instructors
• Preferred:
• experience managing an urban farm, schoolyard garden or non-profit farm
• skills or experience with sustainable or organic farming, business planning, marketing farm products, beginning farmer resources and addressing issues of inequality in local food systems
• familiarity with the MSU Organic Farmer Training Program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Advertised:Feb 9, 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:Feb 13, 2024 Eastern Standard Time

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