Outdoor School Program Educator

At Outdoor School we believe that every individual is equal, valuable and welcome. We work to acknowledge and celebrate our differences, whatever they may be. Inclusion means everyone and together we will strengthen our skills to work and live with others that are alike and different from ourselves. At Outdoor School we are building a community where everyone is honored for exactly who they are.  

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 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.