Equity and Inclusion Advocate - NW Outdoor Science School - 2025/2026 School Year - 3 Positions Available

Northwest Regional Education Service District is an equal opportunity employer; committed to building an inclusive community and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are proud to be an antiracist organization. We work to understand how racial ideology is manufactured and how it impacts the lives of our staff and those we serve.

Position Title: Outdoor School Equity and Inclusion Advocate

Department: Instructional Services - Northwest Outdoor Science School

Location: Assigned Outdoor School Site & Washington Service Center

Reports To: Site Supervisor

FLSA Status: Exempt

In alignment with the NWRESD's mission statement, the Equity & Inclusion Advocate is a grant
funded position to ensure all students have access to and feel welcomed, engaged, and included
in Outdoor School programs across Oregon. This position will include mentoring, coaching, and
teaching as well as leading games, activities, and campfire with 5th and 6th grade students,
high school volunteers, and other Outdoor School staff. Additionally, this position will provide
needed one-on-one support to ensure all students can fully engage and participate in Outdoor
School. The Equity & Inclusion Advocate will be responsible for gathering qualitative data
around the experiences of students of color at Outdoor School, as well as, quantitative data to
help continuously improve the Outdoor School program.
This position will be part of the residential Outdoor School team, but work will also be supported
and coordinated by the Curriculum and Training Specialist who is based out of the Hillsboro
office. Each Equity and Inclusion Advocate, will be based at their own site, who work both with
their respective sites and each other as an Equity and Inclusion Team to discuss progress and
provide ideas and support.
This position is overnight, requiring the employee to live on-site during the work week
Monday-Friday. Room and board are provided. Our program operates at multiple sites in
Northwest Oregon near the following communities; Vernonia, Salem, Cloverdale, Rockaway
Beach, and Welches.
Employee will be compensated 50 hours per week. Weekly schedule varies from Monday-Friday
or Sunday-Thursday. Most work weeks are 5 days. Due to the seasonal camp-based nature of
this position, it is exempt for state overtime wage regulations.

1. Minimum requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent.
2. Three (3) years leading equity and inclusion initiatives in educational settings preferred.
3. Bilingual (Spanish or relevant languages spoken in local student populations), preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

1. Interest in, coursework, volunteer or work experience with coursework in education,
social work, environmental education, social sciences, or other relevant fields.
2. Paid or volunteer experience in before or after school programming, Outdoor School,
summer camp, or other residential camp programs preferred.
3. Prior experience working with diverse groups of students, especially from communities
who have been underrepresented or excluded from access to power and decision
making.
4. Interest in or desire to work with students who receive special education services or
have a variety of individual needs.
5. A strong commitment to racial justice within education.
6. Knowledge of or interest in Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Restorative Justice, and social
emotional learning.
7. Able to work dependably both as an individual and as a member of a close-knit team.
8. Flexibility with changing work priorities and working in a new position.
9. Desire and ability to work successfully with children and adults in a residential work
environment.
10. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
11. Strong recommendations from previous work and/or volunteer experiences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Include the following. Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other Duties may be assigned. The duties listed below are not inclusive, but characteristic of the type and level of work assigned for this position.

A. Work as a member of the Outdoor School site staff to improve the educational practices that negatively impact student learning outcomes and feelings of belonging within the
program.

B. Work directly with students who need extra support, especially students who have been
traditionally marginalized in educational settings.

C. Develop and implement data collection strategies to better inform educational practices at
Outdoor School sites.

D. Coach and mentor High School Student Leaders and peers around best practices in
educational equity and inclusion.

E. Conduct empathy interviews with students, Student Leaders, and staff from historically
underserved and marginalized communities in order to better understand their
experiences at Outdoor School and how they can be better supported within the
program

F. Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is overnight, requiring the employee to live on-site during the work week Monday-Friday. Room and board are provided. Our program operates at multiple sites in Northwest Oregon near the following communities; Vernonia, Salem, Cloverdale, Rockaway Beach, and Welches.
Employee will be compensated 50 hours per week. Weekly schedule varies from Monday-Friday or Sunday-Thursday. Most work weeks are 5 days. Due to the seasonal camp-based nature of this position, it is exempt for state overtime wage regulations.