Outdoor School Garden Educator

AP Giannini Middle School is a public school located in the Outer Sunset of San Francisco. With  over 1,200 students in grades 6-8, APG boasts a 15,000 square foot garden with 17 vegetable  beds, a native area, chickens, a rainwater catchment system, a food  forest with young fruit trees, and a small greenhouse. The Outdoor Science and Garden Educator is managed and employed by BACR’s APG Beacon site and works collaboratively with APG teachers and admin to create and facilitate outdoor lessons that incorporate students’ curricular studies in math, science, ELA, social studies, art, nutrition, and sustainability. 

Beacons are a citywide model in San Francisco in which community based organizations (in this case BACR) work within middle and elementary schools to support students, families, and the community. APG Beacon offers before and after school programming, school day push-in support, social events, antiracism and affinity groups, clubs, family...

About Us: Ready to Grow Gardens (RTGG) is a premier outdoor education company partnering with schools in Northwest Houston. You must be located in Houston to work for RTGG. Our expertise is in the design and creation of organic school vegetable gardens where we lead students in TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) aligned science-based garden lessons.

RTGG is owned and operated by founder Stephanie Baker who earned her Texas Master Gardener certification in 2002 and then went on to create her dream job establishing unique outdoor learning gardens in CFISD. In the 2023-2024 school year, Ready to Grow Gardens will serve 38 schools spanning five school districts in and around Houston. RTGG has a team of knowledgeable, enthusiastic educators who teach students PreK - 5th grade how to plant seeds, tend and grow organic food, and harvest the fruits of their labor all while reinforcing relevant science objectives. In our 21st year, RTGG is proud to be the...