Early Kindergarten Transition (EKT) Parent Educator

IRCO • Portland, OR

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is seeking an Early Kindergarten Transition (EKT) Parent Educator to facilitate and run EKT Parent Education Classes during the summer. These programs are part of the Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Community Schools initiative, which aims to support students' education and family stability. The EKT Parent Educators will work directly with the SUN Site Manager and EKT classroom teacher to plan curriculum, lead parent classes, provide access to resources, facilitate presentations from community partners, and offer school tours. The programs are in-person and located at school sites around SE Portland.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must pass criminal background check through Oregon Department of Education.
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check.
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred. Experience in the field may be considered as equivalent.
• Experience working directly with young people in groups of 15 or more is preferred.
• Experience planning and implementing lesson plans for adults preferred.
• Experience with classroom management and student behavior management preferred.
• Willingness to complete training on child abuse reporting and classroom management skills annually.
• Flexibility in task assignments and schedule is required.
• Familiarity with Outer N/SE Portland communities preferred.
• Reliable transportation and timeliness for shifts are required.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent multitasking skills.
• Sensitivity and ability to relate to people from varied experiences, socioeconomic levels, and cultures.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/bicultural applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Follow all school district and IRCO safety protocols.
• Treat parents, youth, and staff respectfully while executing classroom management and adhering to school rules.
• Create, develop, and implement a community-aware approach in curriculum and activities for adult classes.
• Record and report accurate attendance to SUN Manager.
• Collect adult registration forms for all program participants.
• Provide culturally responsive communication, outreach, and engagement with students and families.
• Communicate effectively with SUN Site Manager and parents about parent concerns or questions.
• Support at school family nights, special events, and grade promotion events, as needed.
• Be a consistent and reliable staff member during the entire session of summer programming (2-3 weeks total).
• Effectively communicate work availability and absences (in advance, when possible).
• Attend all SUN staff meetings and session orientations.
• Effectively work with individuals with a broad range of lived experiences.
• Understand the role of “mandatory reporter” and communicate any concerns related to student safety to the SUN Manager in a timely manner.
• Develop culturally responsive and respectful relationships with students, their families, and all community members.
• Use good judgment when working with families in a school setting.
• Actively work to disrupt illegal or unlawful treatment based on race and systematic illegal denial of fair treatment through a respectful and engaging program practice and implementation.
• Utilize bilingual skills to support community-aware approach communication to students, families, and clients in their preferred language, when possible.

Benefits

• 3 to 6 weeks of PTO per year
• 401k match of over 100% on first 5%, immediate vesting
• 3% match for student loans or college savings
• 12 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• Medical & Dental insurance options with 90% coverage for employee AND Families, no deductibles
• Employer Paid Life, Short term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED