Harrison Park SUN Extended Day Coordinator

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. The SUN Extended Day Coordinator supports the work of the SUN Site Manager by providing administrative support, data entry, behavioral support in extended day classrooms, and acts as a substitute in the absence of the SUN Manager. Programs and services are offered in-person at a public school in Multnomah County.

Requirements

Must pass criminal background check through Oregon Department of Education and Portland Public Schools
Must be 18 years or older
High School degree or equivalent is preferred. Experience in the field may be considered as equivalent
Willingness to complete training on child abuse reporting and classroom management skills
Enthusiastic attitude and passion for education and/or food security
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Excellent multitasking skills and ability to prioritize and complete multiple and varied tasks
Understanding of client confidentiality and privacy

Nice To Haves

Fluency in a language other than English, especially top languages spoken at your school, is preferred
Experience working directly with youth in groups of 15 or more is preferred
Experience planning and implementing lesson plans for school-aged youth preferred
Experience with classroom management and behavior management preferred

Responsibilities

Treat youth and fellow staff respectfully while executing classroom management and adhering to school rules
Create, develop and/or implement an age-appropriate curriculum for youth enrichment classes. Examples include art, soccer, music, writing, crafts, STEM, drama, etc.
Record and report accurate attendance
Support SUN Manager with registration paperwork and program implementation
Support SUN Manager with data collection and data entry for all required databases
Support SUN Manager with behavior and classroom management for classes during extended day programming
Support SUN Manager with first aid needs of students participating in the activities
Support program partners, SUN hourly staff, volunteers and program vendors with onsite orientation
Serve as a substitute to perform the duties of SUN Manager when manager is not available
Serve as a substitute to perform the food pantry duties when manager is not available
Encourage and assist youth with homework and schoolwork, when applicable
Communicate effectively with SUN Site Manager and parents about student successes and challenges.
Support school family nights, special events and program & event promotion as needed
Ensure all shared classrooms and spaces are clean and well organized at the end of the program day
Attend site-specific SUN staff meetings and orientations
Develop a community-aware approach and respectful relationships with students, their families and all community members we serve
Use good judgment when working with youth in a school setting
Actively work to disrupt illegal or unlawful treatment based on race and systematic illegal denial of fair treatment through inclusive program practice and implementation
Effectively work with individuals from a broad range of communities
Utilize bilingual skills to support a community-aware approach in communication to students, families and clients in their preferred language, when possible
Support hunger relief efforts for the SUN site, as needed