Join Our Team at Farm School OC/SD
Are you passionate about working with children, connecting families to nature, and inspiring the next generation through farming, animals, environmental education, and healthy eating habits?
At Farm School OC/SD, we are looking for warm, energetic, and compassionate teachers who love the outdoors and believe in hands-on learning experiences that help children grow, explore, and thrive.
Our team members create meaningful experiences through farm activities, animal interactions, gardening, music, sensory play, storytelling, and lessons that encourage curiosity, empathy, sustainability, and healthy living.
If you are passionate about children, farming, environmental stewardship, and helping families build a lifelong connection to nature and healthy food, we would love to hear from you!
Available Positions:
Assistant Teacher – Outdoor Farm School Program
Farm School OC
River Street Ranch
Mondays & Tuesdays | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tanaka Farms
Wednesdays | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Thursdays | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Pay is $25/Hour
Farm School OC is looking for a caring, energetic, and dependable Assistant Teacher to join our growing outdoor education program for children ages 3.5 to 7 years old. This role is ideal for someone who loves working with young children, enjoys the outdoors, and is passionate about hands-on learning experiences centered around farming, nature, animals, and healthy living.
We are currently open to hiring either:
One teacher for both locations, or
Two separate teachers — one for our River Street Ranch program and one for our Tanaka Farms program.
Responsibilities
Support the Lead Teacher during daily farm school classes and activities
Assist with hands-on learning experiences, crafts, sensory play, gardening, animal interactions, storytime, and outdoor exploration
Help maintain a safe, positive, and nurturing environment for students
Assist with classroom setup, organization, and cleanup
Engage positively with children and families throughout the program
Supervise and support students during outdoor activities and transitions
Work collaboratively with fellow staff members and farm partners
Qualifications
Experience working with young children ages 3–7 preferred
Positive, upbeat, and team-oriented attitude
Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
Comfortable around farm animals and outdoor farm environments
Reliable, punctual, and able to take initiative
Passion for early childhood education, nature-based learning, farming, and healthy living
Ability to support lead teachers and adapt in a fast-paced outdoor classroom setting
Monet Goode
Caregiver & Me Teacher
Farm School OC
Tanaka Farms
Mondays | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Pay is $25/Hour
Farm School OC is seeking a warm, engaging, and dependable Caregiver & Me Teacher to join our team at beautiful Tanaka Farms. This position is perfect for someone who loves working with toddlers and preschool-aged children and enjoys creating joyful, hands-on learning experiences in an outdoor farm environment.
Responsibilities
Help create a welcoming, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment for both children and caregivers
Assist with daily classroom setup and cleanup
Support hands-on farm activities, sensory play, and nature-based learning experiences
Comfortably work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Interact safely and positively around farm animals and farm environments
Work collaboratively with fellow teachers and staff members
Qualifications
Experience working with toddlers and preschool-aged children preferred
Comfortable singing simple children’s songs and leading group activities
Positive, patient, and energetic personality
Reliable and punctual
Comfortable working outdoors and around animals
Able to lift and carry classroom supplies and assist with setup/cleanup
Passion for early childhood education, nature-based learning, healthy living, and farming.
What We Love
Lead Teacher – Outdoor Farm School Program
Farm School SD
Fox Point Farms
Wednesdays & Thursdays | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Pay is $27/Hour
Farm School SD is seeking an experienced, organized, and passionate lead teacher to oversee our outdoor farm school program for children ages 3.5 to 7 years old. This role is perfect for an educator who loves working with children in nature-based settings and is excited to lead engaging, hands-on learning experiences focused on farming, animals, environmental education, and healthy living.
Our lead teacher plays an essential role in creating a warm, safe, and enriching environment while helping bring our award-winning Farm School curriculum to life each week.
Responsibilities
Lead daily outdoor farm school classes and activities
Prepare weekly lessons and ensure all materials and activities are organized in advance
Purchase and organize classroom and activity supplies as needed
Follow and implement our award-winning Farm School curriculum
Create engaging hands-on learning experiences including gardening, animal interactions, crafts, sensory activities, storytime, nature exploration, and healthy food education
Track student attendance and maintain classroom organization
Communicate professionally and warmly with families when needed
Maintain a safe, positive, and nurturing classroom environment
Assist with setup, cleanup, and daily program operations
Comfortably work outdoors in varying weather conditions and around farm animals
Qualifications
Experience working with children ages 3–7 required
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Positive, energetic, and dependable personality
Comfortable leading group activities, storytime, songs, and hands-on learning experiences
Passion for outdoor education, farming, sustainability, animals, and healthy eating habits
Ability to multitask and manage classroom flow in an outdoor environment
Comfortable collaborating with staff, families, and farm partners