Program Instructor

How you will make an impact:

 You will support and lead teams of students and high school volunteers in activities and science field studies encouraging science inquiry and positive social emotional experiences

 You will serve as a role model, mentor and coach for high school and sixth grade students 

 You will work hard, teach, laugh, play, and live on site with 6th graders and a staff of like individuals working toward the same goal and make some amazing memories

 You will be working in a creative and inspiring environment where you will be valued and respected for who you are

 You will support and join the continued work at MESD Outdoor School as an actively Anti-Racist organization.

 You will respond to the needs of students to set them up for success. 

 You will work outside every day with students in the beautiful Oregon landscape, engaging with natural phenomena and nature

 You will gain skills in teaching, leadership, and mentoring youth 

 You will work collaboratively with students to ensure the emotional and physical safety of all students. 

 You will be an employee of a school district that supports students that often don’t succeed in traditional classrooms, and also have job opportunities outside of the season.

You will live and work on site, in an immersive “camp” environment, supporting all aspects of programming and teaching

You will gain jobs knowledge and social skills like conflict resolution, communication skills  and work with people that are different from you

You will  honor and respect the Indigenous traditional lands of Chinook and Kalapuya nations that we are located on.  

You are a positive team player through honest communication, altruism and respectful actions. 

You are someone who:

works well with teams with diverse perspectives, values and identities

values diversity, equity and inclusion and shares core values of program–Equity, Inclusion, Authentic Outdoor experiences for youth, caregiving, education and teaching and work towards active and constructive change

is creative, dedicated and responsible 

is dedicated to learning about our curriculum, learning objectives and student outcomes

works to understand the myriad of relationships youth may have with the outdoors and outdoor program based on class, race and gender

takes initiative to ask for help, get tasks done, and support students and the program

understands the value of feedback and possess the ability to accept feedback and integrate it

is dedicated to communicating in an inclusive and collaborative manner.     

can work independently with minimal supervision in a dynamic outdoor environment

has experience working with children, high school students and/or adolescents

has a High School Diploma or General Education Diploma

is flexible and solution oriented 

can prioritize tasks with competing timelines

How to apply:

Apply Here------------> https://multnomah.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=4226

Questions----> Contact Andrea Hussey, ahussey@mesd.k12.or.us or 503-257-1774