Equity and Inclusion Advocate - NW Outdoor Science School - Spring 2025

Description

In alignment with the NWRESD’s mission statement, the Equity & Inclusion Advocate is a grant

funded position to ensure all students have access to and feel welcomed, engaged, and included

in Outdoor School programs across Oregon. This position will include mentoring, coaching, and

teaching as well as leading games, activities, and campfire with 5th and 6th grade students,

high school volunteers, and other Outdoor School staff. Additionally, this position will provide

needed one-on-one support to ensure all students can fully engage and participate in Outdoor

School. The Equity & Inclusion Advocate will be responsible for gathering qualitative data

around the experiences of students of color at Outdoor School, as well as, quantitative data to

help continuously improve the Outdoor School program.

This position will be part of the residential Outdoor School team, but work will also be supported

and coordinated by the Curriculum and Training Specialist who is based out of the Hillsboro

office. Each Equity and Inclusion Advocate, will be based at their own site, who work both with

their respective sites and each other as an Equity and Inclusion Team to discuss progress and

provide ideas and support.

This position is overnight, requiring the employee to live on-site during the work week

Monday-Friday. Room and board are provided. Our program operates at multiple sites in

Northwest Oregon near the following communities; Vernonia, Salem, Cloverdale, Rockaway

Beach, and Welches.

Employee will be compensated 50 hours per week. Weekly schedule varies from Monday-Friday

or Sunday-Thursday. Most work weeks are 5 days. Due to the seasonal camp-based nature of

this position, it is exempt for state overtime wage regulations.

Qualifications : Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Minimum requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent.

2. Three (3) years leading equity and inclusion initiatives in educational settings preferred.

3. Bilingual (Spanish or relevant languages spoken in local student populations), preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES :

1. Interest in, coursework, volunteer or work experience with coursework in education,

social work, environmental education, social sciences, or other relevant fields.

2. Paid or volunteer experience in before or after school programming, Outdoor School,

summer camp, or other residential camp programs preferred.

3. Prior experience working with diverse groups of students, especially from communities

who have been underrepresented or excluded from access to power and decision

making.

4. Interest in or desire to work with students who receive special education services or

have a variety of individual needs.

5. A strong commitment to racial justice within education.

6. Knowledge of or interest in Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Restorative Justice, and social

emotional learning.

7. Able to work dependably both as an individual and as a member of a close-knit team.

8. Flexibility with changing work priorities and working in a new position.

9. Desire and ability to work successfully with children and adults in a residential work

environment.

10. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.

11. Strong recommendations from previous work and / or volunteer experiences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Include the following. Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other Duties may be assigned. The duties listed below are not inclusive, but characteristic of the type and level of work assigned for this position.

A. Work as a member of the Outdoor School site staff to improve the educational practices that negatively impact student learning outcomes and feelings of belonging within the

program.

B. Work directly with students who need extra support, especially students who have been

traditionally marginalized in educational settings.

C. Develop and implement data collection strategies to better inform educational practices at

Outdoor School sites.

D. Coach and mentor High School Student Leaders and peers around best practices in

educational equity and inclusion.

E. Conduct empathy interviews with students, Student Leaders, and staff from historically

underserved and marginalized communities in order to better understand their

experiences at Outdoor School and how they can be better supported within the

program

F. Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is overnight, requiring the employee to live on-site during the work week Monday-Friday. Room and board are provided. Our program operates at multiple sites in Northwest Oregon near the following communities; Vernonia, Salem, Cloverdale, Rockaway Beach, and Welches.

Employee will be compensated 50 hours per week. Weekly schedule varies from Monday-Friday or Sunday-Thursday. Most work weeks are 5 days. Due to the seasonal camp-based nature of this position, it is exempt for state overtime wage regulations.

Note : The description contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

NWRESD believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. The administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department. It is our expectation that every employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the ESD’s goals.