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Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center
Compensation
Benefits
Employment Type
Portland, OR 97216
$48,294.00 - $73,450.00 Annually
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings
Full-Time

Description

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Reports to: Principal

Salary:  $48,294 - $73,450

*To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*

*COVID-19 considerations:

This is subject to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) mandate requiring all employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or qualification for a medical or religious exemption. Failure to do so will disqualify you from employment.

POIC + RAHS is a multi-faceted agency that provides wide-ranging services meant to promote stronger attachments between disenfranchised youth, their families, and the wider community. POIC + RAHS supports several school-based programs for students in grades 6-12 located throughout the Portland Metro area. All are accredited schools serving more than 350 youth from Portland Public Schools and East County. All programs include paths to earning a high school diploma and/or a GED. We continue to mentor and support our graduates until they reach the age of stable maturity at age 25.

Summary

This position is responsible for classroom instruction, curriculum development and engagement activities by performing the following duties during summer enrichment programing.

Essential Duties

1.     Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

2.     Establishes shared expectations with students regarding behaviors, norms and habits in the classroom.

3.     Plans and delivers instructional activities that facilitate active learning and engagement experiences.

4.     Foster a classroom environment conducive to learning.

Job Duties

-         Evaluates student academic and social progress.

-         Maintains accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by law.

-         Monitors the progress of individual students using school database system.

-         Develops a unique, engaging, and rigorous curriculum in a condensed time period.

-         Designs and adapts curriculum to meet the diverse needs of our student population.

-         Prepares materials and classrooms for class activities.

-         Confers with parents, guardians, caring adults as well as school community stakeholders regarding student progress.

-         Performs the role of an advisor to a group of 15 students and helps to support individual student social and emotional growth and organizational skills.

-         Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.

-         Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

-         Other duties as assigned.

 Interpersonal Skills


-         Exhibits good listening and comprehension.

-         Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

-         Writes clearly and informatively.  

-         Varies communication style to meet needs.

-         Establishes and maintains effective relationships.

-         Offers assistance and support to co-workers.

-         Works cooperatively in group situations.

-         Works actively to resolve conflicts.

-         Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.

-         Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

-         Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

-         Maintains objectivity.

-         Displays willingness to make decisions.

-         Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.

-         Includes appropriate people in decision-making process


Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. 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 duties.

Education & Experience

Bachelor-s degree in Education or related subject. Master-s degree, preferred. Experience working with high school youth in a school or community-based organization setting.

Certificates, Licenses and/or Registrations

Oregon Teacher License strongly preferred. Non-certified teachers may be considered with relevant and/or exceptional experience.

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:

- Personal Statement that includes:

o Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS

o How your skills and experience relate to this position

o What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve

- Resume

Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs @portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line.

Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.

 

 

 

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