Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) SUPPORT STAFF (David Douglas SD)

POSITION: Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) SUPPORT STAFF (David Douglas SD)

JOB CLASS/GRADE: Hourly/ On-Call without Benefits

FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt; Administrative Support Workers; 8864

WAGE: Starting at $16.83 per hour based on experience

LOCATIONS: David Douglas High School- 1001 SE 135th Ave Portland 97233

Earl Boyles Elementary School-10822 SE Bush St, Portland 97266

Gilbert Heights Elementary School- 12839 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland 97236

Gilbert Park Elementary School- 13132 SE Ramona St. Portland, 97236

Lincoln Park Elementary School- 13200 SE Lincoln St, Portland 97233

Menlo Park Elementary School- 12900 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97230

Mill Park Elementary School- 1900 SE 117th Ave Portland, OR 97216

Ventura Park Elementary School - 145 SE 117th Ave Portland, OR 97216

FTE; FT/PT; STATUS: Hourly; On Call without Benefits

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: Multiple

APPLY AT:

STATUS: On-call/ Casual without Benefits

PROGRAM(S): SUN Community Schools

SECTOR: School Based

REQUIREMENTS: Must pass criminal background check through Oregon Department of Education.

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Program Summary SUN Community Schools is a Multnomah County initiative that aligns community partners and resources to help reduce barriers that keep students from being successful in school and in life. Within each SUN Community School, the collective efforts of the school community, youth, parents, local businesses, faith communities, libraries, school districts and community organizations create a network to offer programs and activities to uplift students’ academic engagement & social-emotional development, meaningful family engagement, and resource navigation to access available community resources.

Position Summary 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.

Essential Functions

• 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 culturally responsive 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. Sessions run in eight-to-ten-week intervals with off weeks in-between each session.
• Effectively communicate work availability and absences (in advance, when possible).
• Attend all SUN staff meetings and session orientations.
• Effectively work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Understand the role of “mandatory reporter” and communicate any concerns related to student safety to the SUN Manager in a timely manner.

Secondary Functions

• An ability to develop culturally responsive and respectful relationships with students, their families and all community members we serve.
• Ability to use good judgment when working with youth in a school setting.
• Experience working in or delivering services in a school setting.
• Actively work to disrupt racism and systematic oppression through inclusive program practice and implementation.
• Utilize bilingual skills to support culturally specific communication to students, families and clients in their preferred language, when possible.
• Willingness to complete training on child abuse reporting and classroom management skills annually.