Studio Justice Lead Instructor

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

About Camp ELSO Inc.

Created in 2015 by two Black women ELSO Inc. provides culturally relevant education and leadership development opportunities that invite Youth of Color to Experience Life Science Outdoors (ELSO). Our mission is to teach and frame science and nature-based education through a lens that centers and elevates the stories ways of knowing individual needs and lived experiences of Black and Brown communities. ELSO seeks to reduce the achievement gap in STEAMED (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math Environment Design) education and professions while creating a sense of belonging for Black Indigenous and People of Color in the natural and built environments. ELSO uses a multi-cultural approach to STEAMED education that is rooted in environmental justice and cultural history. We are demonstrating a model for STEAMED education led by People of Color.

ELSOs Studio Justice (SJ) enables leadership and agency for youth ages 14-20 to use design as a tool for racial social economic and sustainable justice. SJ aims to expand our youths STEAMED career pathways to include the professions in the built environment while widening their exposure to green sector careers. Through this vital opportunity participants will learn about their personal STEAM and social economic identities as well as be introduced educated and mentored in designing public spaces the power of place and health equity for under-resourced communities.

There are no student fees for Studio Justice program events. Instead we ensure participants receive a scholarship stipend as a just and direct response to historic barriers constraints and lack of investment and resources that keep Black and Brown community from pursuing careers in the Architectural Engineering Construction and Design (AECD) industry.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Lead Instructor will report to the Program Director and act as the main facilitator of cohorts create weekly cohort outlines manage tasks and work closely with the Cohort Engagement Instructor. The Lead Instructor will cultivate a positive and affirming culture for participants to imagine and develop their ideas into projects. Lead Instructors will lead 8-9 weeks of cohorts consisting of 15-18 young adults between the ages of 14-20. The Lead Instructors will work collaboratively with guest addition to supervising cohort participants Lead Instructors are the primary adults responsible for Studio Justice participants safety and security. With the supervision and guidance of the Program Director Lead Instructors will teach and demonstrate Studio Justice program values lead participants in restorative justice practice for conflict resolution. ELSO temporary staff members and volunteers are responsible and positive role models who reflect the diversity of the cohort participants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Cohort Development (40%)

Work with the Program Director to develop the program including syllabus curriculum community partnerships participant recruitment and public events.

Cohort Curriculum:

o Develop the cohort curriculum within the ELSO mission vision and program framework.

o Responsibilities include weekly cohort curriculum planning ensure weekly cohorts run according to outline.

o Support the PD in identifying key industry and community leaders to be guest instructors.

o Support the onboarding and preparation of guest instructors and volunteers.

o Prep weekly curriculum in advance of each session confirm with PD.

Research and organize college tours and site visits

Public Event:

o Lead the organization and planning of Vital Voices the final presentation occurring last week with a public audience.

o Collect and manage student work organize final presentations start communication processes with possible panelists communicate thoroughly with selected panelists.

Cohort Instruction (40%)

Act as main lead of cohort sessions with 15-18 youth participants over 8-9 weeks (Lead Instructor will receive support from the team)

Conduct team meetings with the SJ team

Actively communicate with youth participants and receive feedback to continue to grow the cultural competency of the program.

Office hours: Lead Instructor will hold office hours once a week (1-2 hours) on a fixed day for participants to log into as needed. Office hours are held on zoom.

Cohort Administration (20%)

Application:

o Collaborate with the ELSO Communications Team to create and share cohort applications keep track of process and documents participate in the selection process etc.

o Collaborate with Cohort Engagement Instructor and facilitate application acceptance/decline process.

Attendance:

o Take weekly attendance reach out to participants who exceed the allowed number of absences.

Support the Program Director in working with the Communication Team for any support needed

Work alongside the Program Director to implement post-program follow up including evaluation and meeting

The ELSO Way

Serve as role a model and mentor for cohort participants and volunteers

Practice ELSO Community Agreements follow behavioral management and safety protocols assume responsibility for behavioral management of participants and problem-solving issues as they arise using a Restorative Justice approach

Ensure health and safety of participants (including emotional and physical well-being) with practices such as listening watching reporting any safety or behavior issues that interfere with youths ability to participate fully in the program.

Teamwork

Positively represent ELSO Inc. and support the ongoing health and vitality of the organization

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional publications establishing personal networks participating in professional societies etc.

Support maintenance of ELSO branding supplies office space and administrative systems by understanding and following policies processes and procedures for supply organization file storage and naming conventions branding guidelines communications logs departmental budgets purchase and reimbursement requests etc.

Be friendly accessible and responsive to the public in all aspects of job duties including communicating professionally and knowledgeably about ELSO lnc:s mission fund raising efforts and programming.

Commit to following ELSO lncs approach to problem-solving both internally as well as with partners contractors volunteers program participants funders donors and the general public.

Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

21 High School Graduate or GED complete can be currently in college with design experience

Experience in learning designing and implementing curriculum and programming for youth ages 14-20

Volunteer and/or work experience with youth ages 14-20 in an after school or classroom setting and/ or outdoor setting

Experience working with culturally competent lessons and activities for Youth of Color from diverse backgrounds

Proficiency with or willingness to learn Zoom Adobe Acrobat Google applications such as gmail drive docs sheets slides forms etc. as well as presentation and instructional software such as Miro and $ketchup.

Must be able to pass a background check as required by the Oregon Department of Education for positions that work directly with youth (Oregon State Department of Education Disqualifying Crimes 342.143) and have clean driving record for 1 year prior to application

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Passion and experience in guiding BIPOC youth through student-driven learning experiences

Experience in design/construction industries including but not limited to: architecture engineering landscape development planning construction

Familiarity with Justice & Design Frameworks including Critical Race Theory Trauma Informed Care Design as Protest and Black Space Manifesto

BENEFITS

Flexible Schedule

Intuitive Holiday Schedule

TO APPLY: Send a resume and communication of interest (cover letter email and videos are accepted) to

ELSO Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing an organization that is reflective of the diverse co

Work remote temporarily due to COVID-19.

Compensation: $25.50 - $28.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created in 2015 by two Black women ELSO Inc. provides culturally relevant education and leadership development opportunities that invite Youth of Color to Experience Life Science Outdoors (ELSO). Our mission is to teach and frame science and nature-based education through a lens that centers and elevates the stories ways of knowing individual needs and lived experiences of Black and Brown communities . ELSO seeks to reduce the achievement gap in STEAMED (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math Environment Design) education and professions while creating a sense of belonging for Black Indigenous and People of Color in the natural and built environments. ELSO uses a multi-cultural approach to STEAMED education that is rooted in environmental justice and cultural history. We are demonstrating a model for STEAMED education led by People of Color.