Central Regional Coordinator - Outdoor School

The Division of Extension and Engagement and the Extension Outdoor School are seeking an Outdoor School Regional Coordinator for Central Oregon. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. R

This Outdoor School Central Regional Coordinator position is within the Division of Extension and Engagement, Extension Service Outdoor School program. This Outdoor School Central Regional Coordinator reports to the Director of Outdoor School and works closely with the Outdoor School team. This person contributes to the Outdoor School program’s mission to guide and support equitable, culturally responsive, and interdisciplinary outdoor school programs for Oregon’s youth.

The Outdoor School (ODS) program resides within the OSU Extension Service and advances the Extension Service’s vision, mission, and goals through the statewide engagement of School Districts and Education Service Districts (ESDs) in ODS programs. The ODS program helps Oregon’s youth apply learning; develop leadership, critical thinking, and social skills; and exposes them to the role of scientific inquiry and applied learning. The long-term goal of the ODS program is to integrate placed-based programs into the Oregon school system that build upon youth’s skills in hands-on science and their abilities to be effective stewards and leaders in their communities.

Outdoor school is intended for all 5th or 6th graders in the state of Oregon. The ODS program’s Regional Coordinators work with school districts in their regions to maximize participation by providing support in the funding application and reporting process, promoting inclusive community engagement, and working with districts to implement creative, community-specific solutions to outdoor school participation barriers. The Outdoor School program website is: https://outdoorschool.oregonstate.edu/.

This ODS Central Regional Coordinator supports outdoor school programs in equitably serving diverse populations, including those that have been historically marginalized/excluded from participation in outdoor school. As part of the ODS program’s team, this individual approaches their work through an equity lens and commits to ongoing learning and professional growth in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The main responsibilities of the ODS Central Regional Coordinator will be:

• Liaise with local school districts, ESDs, outdoor school providers, and local communities to support inclusive and equitable outdoor school programming.
• Lead the activities of the Central Region and participate in consistent interaction with the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Regional Coordinators.
• Collaborate with the ODS Team to develop projects that support outdoor school in the region, e.g., professional development workshops, EDAI (equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion) initiatives, application and reporting process, high school leadership program development, etc.

40% – Outreach
30% – Partnerships
20% – Outdoor School Team Special Projects
10% – Service and Engagement

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• This position will be located in Central Oregon. The ODS office is located in Ballard Extension Hall on OSU’s campus in Corvallis, Oregon. Since this position will serve the central region of Oregon, the work location will be within the central counties in that region (Lane, Linn, Benton, Marion, Lincoln, and Polk; potentially Deschutes and Jefferson and/or Yamhill).
• A flexible work arrangement can be established via OSU’s Flexible Work Arrangements Agreement Form (FWAA).
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Travel, including overnight, will be required to meet with partners, collect data across ODS programs in Oregon, and attend team meetings. Overnight travel can be expected 3-4 times per year.

How to Apply 

Apply through the Oregon State University Website: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/151374.  

Please prepare the following: 

1) Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Finalists will be required to give an open presentation which may include the distribution of their redacted curriculum vitae/resume and a short biography

2) Cover letter that addresses each required qualification

3) Diversity Initiative Response (loaded as Diversity Statement):

• What does it mean for you to have a commitment to equity, justice, diversity, access and inclusion? How have you demonstrated that commitment in your work, and how would you see yourself demonstrating it in this position?

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
 

For additional information please contact: Sarah Cuddy at Sarah.Cuddy@oregonstate.edu