Our mission at Pilot Light is to build upon all students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in order to cultivate informed decision-making not only in their relationships to food, but also in their families, communities, and classrooms. Our ever-growing team is searching for people who are mission-driven champions of food and education and whose backgrounds reflect those of the students we reach and can amplify their voices.
Interested in joining us? Check out our open job positions below!
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Pilot Light is committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. We aim to create a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and able to do their best work.
We seek to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental status, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, status as a person with disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Our hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and other employment practices are based on job-related qualifications, skills, and experience.
We value candidates:
- …from a wide range of backgrounds, and with a variety of professional experiences and strengths.
- …whose perspectives and life experiences help deepen our understanding of the communities we serve.
- …who are motivated by supporting young people, strengthening communities, and helping food become a meaningful part of learning,
If your professional path has been nontraditional, or if our mission resonates with you and you feel drawn to our work, you are encouraged to apply – even if you don’t meet every listed qualification.
About Pilot Light
Pilot Light is a Chicago-founded 501(c)(3) Food Education nonprofit organization that partners with educators to support them in teaching their students through food and about food. Students develop knowledge and skills to advocate for informed food choices for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Pilot Light’s teacher-led model is game-changing: through our approach, PreK–12 teachers are provided with the support and resources needed to integrate Food Education into their classrooms and engage students during implementation while also teaching them about food and its importance in their lives outside of school.
Over the past 10 years, Pilot Light has grown from one Chicago elementary school to reach over 20,000 students across the country. During the pandemic, the organization scaled its offerings nationwide through virtual content and the introduction of several new programs and partnerships.
Pilot Light leads in Food Education through programming and professional development rooted in our Food Education Standards. We serve districts, schools, teachers, and learners through our Food Education Center, the annual Food Education Fellowship, Fellowship Alumni Network, and a variety of rapidly growing school and district partnerships.
Thank you for your interest in joining Pilot Light! Please reach out to us if you are interested in connecting with us as well as for volunteering and/or internship opportunities.