Support Staff, Portland School District- Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN)

IRCO • Portland, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Community Schools are a school-based service delivery model that provides a comprehensive set of services to the school communities we serve. IRCO’s SUN Community Schools offer a variety of programs that support the students’ education and family stability. SUN SUPPORT STAFF work with the SUN Site Manager to facilitate and run programs like after school classes, parent workshops, school events, and more. Programs are in-person, located at school sites around outer N/NE/SE Portland.

Requirements

• Must pass criminal background check through Oregon Department of Education
• Must be 18 years or older and be able to pass an extensive background check.
• A High School degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience in the field may be considered as equivalent.
• Experience working directly with youth in groups of 15 or more is preferred.
• Experience planning and implementing lesson plans, classroom management and student behavior management preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in or delivering services in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Be able to follow all school district and IRCO safety protocols related to working with youth in school communities.
• Treat youth and fellow staff respectfully while executing classroom management and adhering to school rules.
• Create, develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for youth enrichment classes, examples include art, sports, cooking, science, music, writing, etc.
• Record and report accurate attendance to SUN Manager.
• Encourage and assist youth with homework.
• Provide community-aware approach communication, outreach and engagement with students and families.
• Communicate effectively with SUN Site Manager and parents about student’s success, 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 extended day/after school programming.
• Effectively communicate work availability and absences (in advance, when possible).
• Attending 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.
• An ability to develop a community-aware approach and respectful relationships with students, their families and all the community members we serve.
• Ability to 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 full participation program practice and implementation.
• Utilize bilingual skills to support a community-aware approach in communication with students, families and clients in their preferred language, when possible.
• Willingness to complete training on child abuse reporting and classroom management skills annually.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED