North Country School & Camp Treetops seeks a full-time Farming Fellow to join our educational farm in the Adirondacks. Over the course of this year-long fellowship, you will immerse yourself in the daily tasks and seasonal cycles that sustain our campus farm. This unique opportunity blends farming and education, offering a meaningful way to inspire the next generation to discover “the joy in meaningful work.”

Farm Education & Operations (65% of time) As a key member of the farm team, you will work closely with the Educational Farm Director and Farm Manager to help care for the farm. Simultaneously, you will provide students with experiential learning opportunities that integrate hands-on farm work with our seasonal rhythms.

Farm Logistics (10%) In the winter and spring, your role will shift to preparing for the upcoming growing season, working with the farm team to create the annual crop plan, order livestock, and prepare for seasonal events like lambing and maple sugaring.

Horsemanship & Riding Instruction (15%) You'll be involved in caring for our horses and assisting with riding lessons. Your horsemanship duties will tie into farm operations and student programming and may include but are not limited to; co-leading riding lessons, co-leading trail rides, lungeing horses, horsemanship skill workshops with students, assisting with farrier and vet visits, tack repair and care, and much more.

Assisting the NCS Outdoor Program (10%) When school is in session from September-May, you’ll help lead various outdoor activities that provide students an opportunity to engage in activities that spark their interests, like riding lessons. You’ll also participate in Saturday Trips, which are full-day excursions that involve hiking, skiing, or exploring local museums and events.

For a more detailed description of this job, please visit our employment page at this link: https://northcountryschool.org/about-us/employment/farming-fellow/

**Skills You Bring to Our Community **

• 21+
• One to three years of working with horses and riding and/or teaching English lessons
• One season of gardening or livestock-related experience helpful, but not required
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Prior experience working with, or a willingness to learn how to operate farm equipment
• Eagerness to spend time outside in the Adirondacks

**The Values You Bring to Our Community **

• Passion for farming’s educational benefits and character enhancement of children
• A strong work ethic, timeliness, and an eye for detail and efficiency
• An upbeat attitude and ability to find the joy in farmwork, alongside a sense of humor
• Deep appreciation for environmental stewardship and how healthy agricultural practices can positively impact the world
• A collaborative mindset that leads to impactful experiential learning experiences
• Curiosity and a desire to continuously learn
• Warmth, grace, kindness, and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone
• Independence and ability to be a self-starter
• A team-oriented attitude and approach to work
• Willingness to step outside of your comfort zone, and find value in hard work
• Proactive and forward thinking, both in daily farm tasks and your own education.

**How to Apply Send your resume, three references, and responses to the following questions to applicant@ncstreetops.org. As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a nationwide criminal background check, in addition to providing a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. **

*Tell us about yourself; your interests, your longer term plans, why you want to work on an educational farm *What do you hope to learn during this fellowship? *What is your previous work experience on a farm or in a school? *How do you prefer to learn new information?

Shared housing with three other staff but with private rooms, all within walking distance to the barn. Large kitchen space, shared bathroom, parking, free internet.

In addition to a monthly stipend of $1,800 a month, you will enjoy:

• On-campus housing
• Health insurance
• 30 days paid time off
• Vegetables and food from the farm when in season
• Seasonally sourced daily meals
• On-campus access to miles of walking/hiking/skiing trails, rock climbing crag, and ski hill
• Access to on-campus woodshop and ceramics studio