What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outdoor Education Facilitator position at Montrose County School District?
Position Type :
Support Staff - Non Exempt / Paraprofessional
Date Posted : 6 / 24 / 2024
Location : Outer Range
Date Available : As Soon As Possible
Closing Date : Until Filled
POSITION TITLE : Facilitator - Outdoor School
DIRECT SUPERVISOR : Principal
CONTRACTED LENGTH TERM : 180 days, paraprofessional (1-YEAR POSITION)
SALARY : Building Level Support - Non Exempt (range $18.00 - $22.40 based on the 24 / 25 salary schedules and related experience)
START DATE : August 12, 2024
OVERVIEW
What if there was a place where young people are radically seen?
Where courage is fostered through new experiences in the outdoors?
Where confidence was activated by community connection and transformation was just a part of our natural rhythm?
What if there was a school with no walls?
WELCOME TO OUTER RANGE .
This is not an ordinary parapfrofessional role, and this is not an ordinary school. Outer Range is a public outdoor school that believes the young people in our community have boundless potential. Our noble purpose is for all members of our community (adults too) to be radically seen and supported through meaningful relationships and transformational experiences. Learning experiences are designed (we do not follow a prescribed curriculum) to engage students in an extensive process, putting their inquiry, problem solving, and communication skills into action. With nature as our classroom, we are constantly inspired by our place and transformed by the stories we gather from one another.
Outer Range exists to shift what education can look like in Montrose County. Educators challenge the status quo and advocate fiercely for a shift in the paradigm towards learner centeredness.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This innovative outdoor education facilitator position for 2024 / 25 will build on our first year of learning in developing a new approach to school. This facilitator will work closely with staff, students, and community to design and facilitate in one of our learning cohorts, serving students ages 5-18. You will be joining a small dedicated team of dynamic educators who work closely together to create meaningful learning experiences for our students. You should be willing to work in a collaborative interdisciplinary way and transcend traditional content areas. You should be passionate about students, families, and educational change. You hold relationships at the center while embodying an entrepreneurial spirit of a founding educator. This position is a unique opportunity for an innovative human to grow and thrive.
As the ideal candidate, you bring experience or willingness to embrace the following :
- supporting the conditions where deep learning and exploration can occur
- holding a mindset of starting first with students and their needs
- experiencing productive struggle and adapting to frequent changes
- existing with vulnerability, humility, curiosity, and asset-based thinking
- being comfortable with not "holding the knowledge;" sharing power
- supporting students in a variety of ages grade levels (all adults know all students and share responsibility for their growth)
- working in a deeply collaborative, interdisciplinary way with a small, dynamic team
- prioritizing relationships and providing direct instruction in social-emotional growth
- supporting instruction and learning experiences that transcend traditional content areas and ideas
- learning alongside students as a lens to develop a greater understanding of the world
We know it is a big ask and a non-traditional role and environment, but if you're still reading and interested, you might be a good fit.
We humbly ask for, but do not require, an interesting (meaning not stock, boring, or typical) cover letter to accompany your application. As a fun challenge, we invite you to include the words "pillow" and "raccoon" in your letter.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
EXPERIENCE :
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be :
BENEFIT SUMMARY
At MCSD, we care about our employees and their loved ones. Our benefits package consist of the following items : a variety of health insurance plans with employer contribution, including dental and vision insurance, Telehealth, a $50,000 life insurance policy with optional additional coverage, PERA retirement contribution, supplemental insurance options including pet insurance, no match tax shelter account options including 401K, 457(b), 403 (b) and Roth, before tax deductions and flexible spending options, paid leave options and holidays based upon the position, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Added perks : Great people to work with, professional development, advancement opportunities, and multiple wellness programs with incentives.
Physical Requirements :
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions :
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Salary : $18 - $22