Edible Garden Classroom Assistants (Temporary/Seasonal- Multiple Positions)

Edible Garden Classroom Assistants (Temporary/Seasonal- Multiple Positions) JobID: 2318 Position Type: Other/ Edible Garden Date Posted: 4/21/2026 The Waconia Public Schools Edible Classroom is seeking a Garden Assistant for the 2026 Summer months. This is a great opportunity for students who are enrolled in programs of Science Education, Family and Consumer Science, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Environmental Education, or other related fields or for others who have an interest in these areas. The Edible Classroom is a thriving one-acre garden and orchard, fully integrated into the academic day at the Waconia Middle School, a public school for grades 6 - 8 in Waconia, MN. Garden classes introduce the students to the origins of food plant life cycles, community values, and the pleasures of work, while kitchen classes allow them to prepare and eat delicious, nutritious, seasonal dishes made from produce they have grown in the garden. The position will include manual labor - working outside doing landscape, gardening, harvesting and leading small tours/lessons to students within and around the WMS Edible Garden. Work Schedule: June 4th, 2026 - Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Part-Time) Experience: Previous experience with landscaping, gardening, and farming is preferred. Salary: $15.00 per hour Application Procedure: Interested candidates should apply online at Closing Date: Open Until Filled All job offers from Waconia Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 110 School Board approval. Waconia Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Waconia Public Schools