We are Hiring!

Are you passionate about…

Teaching children?

Connecting to Nature?

Gardening?

Being part of a small, collaborative team committed to growth, learning, equity and justice?

Join us!

Read the full job description and apply by clicking here.

We are rooted in relationships and seeking applicants who are enthusiastic about teamwork and connecting children to the natural world through their school garden. In 2025-2026 Grow Portland will partner with 16 primarily Title 1 public elementary schools in 2 districts with 6,000+ students participating monthly.  

 
 
 

Grow Portland supports schools and communities by facilitating hands-on garden experiences that foster connections to food, nature and each other.

I thought the vegetables were going to taste like nothing, but when I tried them they were really good! The program gave me tips about how I could make my own garden on my own.
— - Fifth grader, Menlo Park Elementary School