Overview
Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Aftercare Inclusion Lead’s are passionate nature enthusiasts, inclusivity advocates and relationship builders who are excited to help us run our aftercare program! Together with the aftercare team, you’ll lead joyful, curious and collaborative aftercare programming for children from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. You will develop and lead daily activities that center around nature exploration, music and art. Your day will start at 9:30 where you will help the summer camp team support our neurodivergent and/or campers who need a more personalized approach to increase inclusion amongst all of our campers. Before the camp day ends you will join together with the aftercare team to prepare for the day. Aftercare will run from 3:15-5:15 M-Th and 1:15-5:15 on Friday. You’re someone with experience in outdoor education or teaching in an informal setting (e.g. camps, parks, museums, community centers or comparable spaces), especially with neurodivergent and/or racially and socioeconomically diverse populations. You love nature and are excited about giving kids from all backgrounds opportunities to connect with the natural world. It’s essential that all educators have a strong comfort working in multiracial teams, a dedication to creating an anti-racist learning environment, and a commitment to advancing equity and inclusion through their practice. Candidates with lived experience working with youth of color, immigrants, and people from working class families are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Work in consistent teams of 2 educators to lead 10 weeks of aftercare.
• Create and lead culturally responsive aftercare activities that build an inclusive and welcoming environment for all children
• Familiar and comfortable using de-escalation and/or conflict resolution techniques to support campers
• Support the camp day by providing 1-on-1 or small group support to campers who are neurodivergent or need a more personalized approach
• Be responsive to various emotional and physical needs of the campers with age-appropriate behavior management support
• Implement reasonable and inclusive behavior MGMT strategies based on family and staff input and direction.
• Support the camp team as needed

Skills

• 2+ years of experience leading programs with children of diverse ages and backgrounds
• 1+ years of experience in programs in informal or outdoor settings such as parks, playgrounds or forests
• Familiarity with working with individuals displaying challenging behaviors throughout a dynamic camp day
• Direct experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Demonstrated cultural competency and enthusiasm for working with diverse populations, including communities of color, immigrants, and underserved communities
• Demonstrated competency working with neurodivergent communities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with music, art or other forms of creative expression desirable
• Second language abilities in addition to English (Spanish, Mandarin/Cantonese, Vietnamese, Somali, Russian) desirable