Camp Fire Columbia

Camp Fire Columbia was founded in 1910. Our comprehensive program starts with early intervention at the elementary level, bridges the learning gap for middle school, and helps students thrive and plan for bright futures during high school. During the schoolyear, Camp Fire works in partnership with dozens of schools in the Metro Area. During the summer months, we offer summer camps in the Portland metro area and at our beautiful 552-acre camp, Camp Namanu, bordered by the vibrant Sandy River and presided over by century old trees. Our programs directly serve over 4,000 kids ages 5-18 each year across an eight-county area, including the greater Portland metro region. Camp Fire Columbia helps serve an additional 11,000 children and families annually through partnerships and special projects. For more information, please visit: http://campfirecolumbia.org/

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We believe that every child should have the opportunity to find and pursue their spark ??? a passion that inspires and drives them to set and achieve goals for their future.

• Our organization enables our employee to help build up youth
• Our goal is to address racial predictability of youth achievement academically, socially, and economically.

Benefits:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package with 401k, Employee Assistance Program (9 free service visits), volunteer paid time-off, sick pay for all employees
• We offer 12 paid holidays, two (2) floating holidays, vacation and health benefits for all full-time employees
• You get weekends off and work with an all-star team voted Top Places to Work by The Oregonian 2020.

We???re looking for Program Specialist. The pay we???re offering is $17.49 per hour. This position is non-exempt.

Some Job Requirements:

1. Direct instruction of participants in a before and after school program setting while maintaining program expectations and supporting positive behavior interventions.
2. Create project-based learning activities and design lesson plans using various resources to facilitate active engagement of participants in learning.
3. Have or gain awareness of OCC licensing policies and COVID-19 safety protocols and maintain program compliance with state licensing standards in partnership with program leadership.
4. Support district partnerships through appropriate facility use, setting clear expectations with program participants and communicating challenges and questions with program leadership for transparency and mitigation as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Submit written lesson plans, community-based learning plans and supply needs on a scheduled basis determined by site teams and leadership.
• Work within school policies, confidentiality requirements and understand behavioral management systems.
• Be a role model for positive youth development practices, youth-adult partnerships and mentoring.
• Participate in recruitment and retention of program participants.
• Participate in outreach to families and coordinating family engagement activities virtual and in-person.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor???s degree from four-year college or university in the field;
• Or, one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
A valid, insurable Driver???s License is desired. This position requires a valid Oregon Food Handler???s card, Adult and Child First Aid & CPR certification and OCC Basic Safety Set Trainings, plus >15 hours of approved professional development trainings per license year. Current enrollment in the Oregon Central Background Registry. Submission of Oregon STEP registry application is preferred and required upon hire.

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To see the full job description and to apply for this position, please check out our jobs page on our website or click??here.