Program Development & Training Director
--29dines, a project of Community Partners--
Program Development & Training Director
As a member of the 29 Dines team, you will collaborate with each department to create and deploy transformative food education programs. Come work at a growing nonprofit that offers meaningful work with opportunities to learn alongside accomplished nutrition scientists, educators, and community leaders.
We're seeking an experienced training professional to bridge curriculum development and classroom delivery. This position is both creative and rigorous by nature—you need to think outside the box while maintaining high educational standards. We expect you to be proactive with a "get it done" spirit while also being deeply collaborative.
Location
Twentynine Palms, CA
Morongo Basin (11 sites)
Duration
October 2025 - June 2026
Compensation
$25,000-$30,000
(negotiable based on scope)
Time Commitment
15-20 hours/week
(flexible, part-time)
What Defines This Role
Core Responsibilities
Curriculum Implementation & Instruction (40%)
- Deliver hands-on nutrition and culinary arts lessons to TK-6 students
- Serve as pilot site instructor to test curriculum delivery methods
- Collaborate directly with Curriculum Consultant (Maude Best) to translate learning modules into engaging classroom experiences
- Create supplementary materials: visual aids, activity guides, recipe cards
- Implement trauma-informed teaching and SEL principles
- Adapt lessons for developmental stages from kindergarten through 6th grade
- Document student progress through assessments and reflective journals
Training System Development (35%)
- Design and facilitate 4 mandatory training sessions for instructional staff
- Develop comprehensive digital training manual and FAQ resources
- Build Learning Management System (LMS) courses with video tutorials
- Create training on culinary safety, classroom management, and SEL integration
- Provide ongoing coaching to 8+ Lead Teachers and ELOP assistants
- Conduct site visits to observe and support instruction
- Facilitate peer learning communities
Program Operations & Content Creation (25%)
- Support staff onboarding and compliance tracking
- Design branded program materials using graphic design skills
- Coordinate materials and equipment across multiple sites
- Maintain resource repository for open-source toolkit development
- Document best practices for program scaling
Must Have Qualifications
- Master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Education, or related field
- 3+ years in curriculum development, training facilitation, or nutrition education
- Strong knowledge of nutrition science and food systems
- Experience designing professional development for educators
- Proficiency with Learning Management Systems and e-learning platforms
- Graphic design and presentation development skills
- California Food Handlers Card (or ability to obtain)
- Live Scan clearance
- Passion for food justice, student wellness, and whole-child education
Nice to Have
- Experience with trauma-informed educational practices
- Background in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Classroom teaching experience with elementary students (TK-6)
- Knowledge of California State Standards (NGSS, Health Ed, Common Core)
- Experience with ELOP or expanded learning programs
- Training in Motivational Interviewing or coaching methodologies
- Video editing and multimedia content creation
- Local knowledge of Morongo Basin communities
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Key Collaborative Partnership
Work directly with Curriculum Consultant Maude Best: This role is designed as a true collaborative partnership. You'll co-develop implementation strategies, provide real-time feedback on lesson effectiveness, and help translate Maude's standards-aligned curriculum into engaging, hands-on experiences for young learners. This is curriculum design meets classroom reality—where theory and practice inform each other daily.
What's Great About This Role?
- Shape program foundation: Be the first to translate curriculum into practice, establishing instructional culture for years to come
- Bridge theory and practice: Work with curriculum consultant while teaching students—see your ideas come to life daily
- Build replicable systems: Create training infrastructure that could scale nationally as an open-source model
- Leverage your full expertise: Use nutrition science, adult training, content development, AND classroom instruction skills
- Local impact with broader reach: Serve your Twentynine Palms community while influencing food education nationally
- Real autonomy: Design your own systems and test innovative approaches with creative freedom
- Mission-driven work: Intersection of food justice, education equity, and student wellness
- No rigid corporate structure: Flexible, collaborative team focused on impact over bureaucracy
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation
$25-30K with paid prep time, mileage reimbursement, and professional development stipend
Professional Growth
Monthly PD stipend, access to trainings in SEL, garden education, trauma-informed practices
Flexible Work
15-20 hrs/week, hybrid model with on-site instruction, virtual training, and independent work
Community Connection
Work at 11 local school sites, engage families, participate in seasonal celebrations
Additional Perks
- Network with regional food justice and education leaders
- Present at conferences on nutrition education
- Co-author case studies and implementation guides
- Contribute to open-source educational technology (Odoo ecosystem)
- Pathway to Program Director or Regional Training Director
- Work with passionate team: artists, chefs, educators, wellness leaders
- Fresh produce and taste student-prepared meals
Our Mission
29 Dines believes that every child deserves access to food education that nourishes both body and mind. We create hands-on learning experiences where students explore culinary arts, nutrition science, and sustainable agriculture—building lifelong relationships with healthy food while developing essential life skills.
Through the Harvest & Thrive program, we partner with Morongo Unified School District to bring joyful, culturally responsive food education to 800+ students across 11 elementary sites. Our work sits at the intersection of food justice, education equity, and community wellness.
We are rooted in love, joy, and justice.
Ready to Join Our Team?
We're looking for someone who is energetic, collaborative, and deeply committed to student wellness. If you're passionate about translating nutrition science into engaging learning experiences, we want to hear from you.
To Apply, Submit:
- Resume highlighting relevant experience
- Cover letter addressing your philosophy on nutrition education for children
- Sample training materials (slide deck, lesson plan, or training manual excerpt)
- Two professional references
Priority Deadline: ASAP (ideally by early October 2025)
Start Date: October 2025 (flexible for ideal candidate)
Kenneth Wyrick, Development and Technology Lead
29 Dines | A Project of Community Partners 501(c)3
Program Development & Training Director
As a member of the 29 Dines team, you will collaborate with each department to create and deploy transformative food education programs. Come work at a growing nonprofit that offers meaningful work with opportunities to learn alongside accomplished nutrition scientists, educators, and community leaders.
We're seeking an experienced training professional to bridge curriculum development and classroom delivery. This position is both creative and rigorous by nature—you need to think outside the box while maintaining high educational standards. We expect you to be proactive with a "get it done" spirit while also being deeply collaborative.
Location
Twentynine Palms, CA
Morongo Basin (11 sites)
Duration
October 2025 - June 2026
Compensation
$25,000-$30,000
(negotiable based on scope)
Time Commitment
15-20 hours/week
(flexible, part-time)
What Defines This Role
Core Responsibilities
Curriculum Implementation & Instruction (40%)
- Deliver hands-on nutrition and culinary arts lessons to TK-6 students
- Serve as pilot site instructor to test curriculum delivery methods
- Collaborate directly with Curriculum Consultant (Maude Best) to translate learning modules into engaging classroom experiences
- Create supplementary materials: visual aids, activity guides, recipe cards
- Implement trauma-informed teaching and SEL principles
- Adapt lessons for developmental stages from kindergarten through 6th grade
- Document student progress through assessments and reflective journals
Training System Development (35%)
- Design and facilitate 4 mandatory training sessions for instructional staff
- Develop comprehensive digital training manual and FAQ resources
- Build Learning Management System (LMS) courses with video tutorials
- Create training on culinary safety, classroom management, and SEL integration
- Provide ongoing coaching to 8+ Lead Teachers and ELOP assistants
- Conduct site visits to observe and support instruction
- Facilitate peer learning communities
Program Operations & Content Creation (25%)
- Support staff onboarding and compliance tracking
- Design branded program materials using graphic design skills
- Coordinate materials and equipment across multiple sites
- Maintain resource repository for open-source toolkit development
- Document best practices for program scaling
Must Have Qualifications
- Master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Education, or related field
- 3+ years in curriculum development, training facilitation, or nutrition education
- Strong knowledge of nutrition science and food systems
- Experience designing professional development for educators
- Proficiency with Learning Management Systems and e-learning platforms
- Graphic design and presentation development skills
- California Food Handlers Card (or ability to obtain)
- Live Scan clearance
- Passion for food justice, student wellness, and whole-child education
Nice to Have
- Experience with trauma-informed educational practices
- Background in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Classroom teaching experience with elementary students (TK-6)
- Knowledge of California State Standards (NGSS, Health Ed, Common Core)
- Experience with ELOP or expanded learning programs
- Training in Motivational Interviewing or coaching methodologies
- Video editing and multimedia content creation
- Local knowledge of Morongo Basin communities
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Key Collaborative Partnership
Work directly with Curriculum Consultant Maude Best: This role is designed as a true collaborative partnership. You'll co-develop implementation strategies, provide real-time feedback on lesson effectiveness, and help translate Maude's standards-aligned curriculum into engaging, hands-on experiences for young learners. This is curriculum design meets classroom reality—where theory and practice inform each other daily.
What's Great About This Role?
- Shape program foundation: Be the first to translate curriculum into practice, establishing instructional culture for years to come
- Bridge theory and practice: Work with curriculum consultant while teaching students—see your ideas come to life daily
- Build replicable systems: Create training infrastructure that could scale nationally as an open-source model
- Leverage your full expertise: Use nutrition science, adult training, content development, AND classroom instruction skills
- Local impact with broader reach: Serve your Twentynine Palms community while influencing food education nationally
- Real autonomy: Design your own systems and test innovative approaches with creative freedom
- Mission-driven work: Intersection of food justice, education equity, and student wellness
- No rigid corporate structure: Flexible, collaborative team focused on impact over bureaucracy
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation
$25-30K with paid prep time, mileage reimbursement, and professional development stipend
Professional Growth
Monthly PD stipend, access to trainings in SEL, garden education, trauma-informed practices
Flexible Work
15-20 hrs/week, hybrid model with on-site instruction, virtual training, and independent work
Community Connection
Work at 11 local school sites, engage families, participate in seasonal celebrations
Additional Perks
- Network with regional food justice and education leaders
- Present at conferences on nutrition education
- Co-author case studies and implementation guides
- Contribute to open-source educational technology (Odoo ecosystem)
- Pathway to Program Director or Regional Training Director
- Work with passionate team: artists, chefs, educators, wellness leaders
- Fresh produce and taste student-prepared meals
Our Mission
29 Dines believes that every child deserves access to food education that nourishes both body and mind. We create hands-on learning experiences where students explore culinary arts, nutrition science, and sustainable agriculture—building lifelong relationships with healthy food while developing essential life skills.
Through the Harvest & Thrive program, we partner with Morongo Unified School District to bring joyful, culturally responsive food education to 800+ students across 11 elementary sites. Our work sits at the intersection of food justice, education equity, and community wellness.
We are rooted in love, joy, and justice.
Ready to Join Our Team?
We're looking for someone who is energetic, collaborative, and deeply committed to student wellness. If you're passionate about translating nutrition science into engaging learning experiences, we want to hear from you.
To Apply, Submit:
- Resume highlighting relevant experience
- Cover letter addressing your philosophy on nutrition education for children
- Sample training materials (slide deck, lesson plan, or training manual excerpt)
- Two professional references
Priority Deadline: ASAP (ideally by early October 2025)
Start Date: October 2025 (flexible for ideal candidate)
Kenneth Wyrick, Development and Technology Lead
29 Dines | A Project of Community Partners 501(c)3