Administrative Staff
The Vida Verde staff is doing the work that fits them the best, and they love doing it. Vida Verde has five administrative positions: Executive Director - Shawn Sears, Director of Development – Laura Sears, Head of Program – Claire McMurtry, Grants Manager - Sarah Brooks, and Administrative Associate - Jody Peterman.

Instructors
Every year we look forward with excitement at the opportunity to meet and get to know an amazing new round of mission-driven applicants for our school-year instructor positions. We also fear, just a little, having to make the tough decisions between qualified applicants who are experienced, talented, dynamic, and fun, so that we can create just the right team necessary to make the upcoming Vida Verde year as successful as possible! Interested? See "job openings" below for any current job descriptions and application processes. 

Job Openings*:

Farmer and Goat Herd Manager:  Position open until filled.  Click here for the full job description.

Instructors:  Our Instructor positions for the 2011-2012 school year have been filled.  Please check back in February of 2012.

Hiring timeline for Instructors:
We generally accept applications for Instructors through April 1st for the following school year and make all decisions known by May 5th.

*Vida Verde is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, medical condition, marital status, or veteran status. People of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
 

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