About This Role
This facilitator role supports a Christian farm school program for children aged 2.5 to 15, focusing on structured, engaging, and purpose-driven learning. The core of the job is to help children grow in faith, character, leadership, practical skills, and personal responsibility through farm-based activities. The ideal candidate will confidently lead and supervise children, facilitate meaningful learning experiences, and model Christian values.
Responsibilities
- Support the successful execution of Wednesday and Friday Signature Flow Days
- Facilitate daily activities in alignment with program structure, values, and objectives
- Create a welcoming, organized, and engaging environment for children across multiple age groups
- Provide clear instructions, expectations, and age-appropriate guidance
- Support smooth transitions between activities and learning environments
- Adjust activities and approaches appropriately based on group dynamics and individual needs
- Actively participate in and facilitate Farm Rounds and other hands-on farm experiences
- Supervise children as they care for animals and participate in land stewardship
- Teach and reinforce appropriate animal-care, tool-use, environmental, and safety practices
- Encourage children to develop responsibility, consistency, compassion, and ownership through meaningful work
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment
- Support age-appropriate devotions, prayer, Scripture memorization, and discipleship experiences
- Model Christian character, integrity, humility, respect, and servant leadership
- Help children connect biblical principles to their daily work, responsibilities, relationships, and decision-making
- Encourage perseverance, accountability, teamwork, initiative, and personal responsibility
- Guide children through challenges and conflict in a manner that promotes growth, accountability, and restoration
- Support monthly theme experiences and expert-led learning opportunities
- Assist with STEM challenges, gardening, design, building, problem-solving, and other hands-on projects
- Encourage curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and independent problem-solving
- Provide appropriate support while allowing children to take ownership of their work
- Assist with preparation, organization, and maintenance of project materials and learning spaces
- Maintain active and attentive supervision throughout the program day
- Establish positive, professional, and age-appropriate relationships with children
- Recognize individual strengths, needs, interests, and opportunities for growth
- Encourage respectful communication, collaboration, and positive peer relationships