Tide to Land Education Apprentice

Ocean Hour Farm is one of the last remaining active farms on the south end of Aquidneck Island. The rugged and rolling coastal pastures and historic stone village provide a unique character to this 43.2 acre bucolic farm. Its mission is to serve as a center for education, scientific research, and demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices. The property is adjacent to the Narragansett Bay, making it an ideal location for highlighting the critical connection between land use and ocean health. The vision of the farm is to provide a living example of regenerative land stewardship – an integrated system where plants, animals, and people heal ecosystems while producing food and fiber for the community. 

Running the farm is truly a collaborative effort. All employees, no matter the department, participate in some capacity in carrying out educational programming, research activities and whole systems design work for the farm. All roles will therefore require excellent organizational skills, the ability to collaborate with staff in other departments as well as a deep understanding of the land to sea connection.

Tide to Land Education Apprentice

32-40 hrs/wk, Temporary, Hourly

*May 11, 2026 - August 28, 2026

The exact start date in May is flexible and will be discussed

with each candidate.

LOCATION

Ocean Hour Farm,

152 Harrison Ave

Newport, Rhode Island

www.oceanhourfarm.org

SUMMARY

The mission of Ocean Hour Farm (OHF) is to serve as a center for education, scientific research, and demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices. The 43 acre property lies just across the street from the Narragansett Bay, making it an ideal location for highlighting the critical connection between land and ocean health. The vision of the farm is to provide a living example of regenerative agriculture and land stewardship – an integrated system where plants, animals, and people heal ecosystems while producing food and fiber for the community. The OHF Education Department works with numerous local schools and organizations to provide environmental education experiences that highlight this interconnection between ocean, land, and human health and develop ecoliteracy and systems design skills.

The Summer 2026 Tide to Land Education Apprenticeship is ideal for a college student or

someone early in their career that is serious about building skills in environmental education

and interested in learning more about regenerative agriculture.

THE EXPERIENCE

The Tide to Land Education Apprenticeship starts off with an orientation to Ocean Hour Farm and our work. This includes various opportunities to shadow staff members who work in different departments including livestock management, crop production, and ecological monitoring. The Apprentice will then work alongside the Education Program Associate to design, plan, and facilitate Ocean Hour Farm’s Summer 2026 Career Pathways in Regenerative Land Stewardship program. This six-week paid program will expose local high school students (ages 16-19) to a range of careers in regenerative land management (such as agriculture conservation, and landscaping) through hands-on activities, site visits to other organizations, and direct training from leaders in the field.

The Tide to Land Education Apprentice will be integral to the success of this program. Their responsibilities will include curriculum development, daily set-up and breakdown, co-teaching, conflict resolution, role modeling, documentation, as well as administrative activities. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate on certain adult education workshops and events throughout the summer. By the end of the Apprenticeship, this individual will be able to confidently lead groups through experiential lessons, have a stronger understanding of systems thinking and glean best practices in informal education with diverse audiences. This apprenticeship will also interweave critical reflection (in the form of check-ins and reflection activities with the Education Program Associate) with the goal of supporting the apprentice in developing their own style, values, and practices around environmental education.

The Tide to Land Education Apprentice reports directly to the Education Program Associate and

will work on the following projects:

• Support the Education Program Associate in curriculum development and logistical planning for the summer career exploration program.
• Co-teach lessons and activities as needed related to permaculture design, regenerative agriculture, ecoliteracy, career skills, and team-building.
• Connect with guest teachers and other OHF staff to support them during their educational collaborations and learn from their expertise.
• Attend staff volunteer days to learn more about regenerative agriculture
• Occasionally join the Education Program Associate on partnership development meetings, on and off-site.
• Maintain the organization of educational documents and materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Able to commit to the full term of the apprenticeship.
• Have relevant work or volunteer experience teaching or leading youth programs.
• Have demonstrated interest in the fields of environmental science, education, community engagement and/or sustainable agriculture.
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups of youth.
• Has an educational background that includes studies in the field of environmental science.
• Works well with others and communicates clearly.
• Progressive thinker and open-minded, especially to learning new things.
• Successful completion of background check, ability to legally work in the USA and valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Ability to lift 55 pounds on a regular basis; work outside for long periods of time in unfavorable conditions; perform strenuous manual labor requiring considerable walking, lifting, reaching, climbing, stooping, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Familiarity and comfort using Google Suite and other platforms like Canva, Miro, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, to establish and maintain effective relationships with coworkers, visitors, and others in the workplace. (Bonus if able to communicate in Spanish)
• Able to work outdoors in hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.

This is a non-exempt, temporary position.

OTHER INFORMATION 

Employees must adhere to all applicable organizational policies and procedures. Regular and predictable attendance is required. Employees must be able to cope effectively with deadlines and multiple demands. Background check will be conducted for the final candidate.

Ocean Hour Farm is an equal opportunity employer and strives to create an atmosphere where diversity of identity, experience, and background are welcomed, valued and supported. Ocean Hour Farm believes that diversity brings about greater sustainability on all levels and aims to use its resources to generate greater social and environmental diversity through its grant-making and other related investments. Ocean Hour Farm is committed to considering candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability and any other status protected under applicable law, and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.