Twin Rivers Charter School is an publicly chartered, alternative high school associated with Northwest Youth Corps. The Outdoor Educator/Youth Development Specialist AmeriCorps internship is both highly demanding and highly rewarding serving high school students identified as at risk of academic failure and/or present behavioral challenges. Outdoor Educator/Youth Development Specialists spend most of their time in direct contact with students, either doing direct student instruction in small groups in a classroom setting, providing environmental education in the field, or facilitating conservation-based, service-learning projects.

Duties and Responsibilities- Essential Functions

  • Plan and organize up to four special events per year including an autumn garden party, a 24 hour invasives removal marathon and a spring family BBQ.
  • Coordinate student participation in Outdoor School with program partners.
  • Aid student learning through small group instruction in the classroom
  • Provide individualized attention for struggling high school students
  • Lead youth in field education and on service-learning projects
  • Facilitate experiential learning in the outdoors
  • Act as a role model for youth, manage conflict-resolution
  • Camp with students and teaching staff on up to four, 8-day trips in a wilderness setting
  • Attend all AmeriCorps meetings and trainings
  • Members are not allowed to engage in any prohibited activities per the Prohibited Activities form
  • Knowledge and experience with issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Duties and Responsibilities- Secondary Functions

  • Transport student teams in 12-passenger busses to field sites
  • Participate in student conferences, interact with parents, and participate in behavior management planning
  • Partner with other organizations and agencies, such as the School garden Project, Bergrenn Experimental Farm, US Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management.
  • Coordinate school projects, such as student council and student appreciation
  • Help establish one new school partnership and/or research and write 1 new grant

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in event planning
  • Experience teaching and/or leading youth, conservation, reforestation and/or outdoor recreation skills
  • Desire for personal challenge and to help youth develop leadership and job skills
  • Strong communication skills and a vested interest in community service
  • Ability to participate in physical labor

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree Required (Outdoor Leadership and/or Youth Development experience preferred)
  • Valid driver’s license and a history of responsible driving
  • Applicant must be between the ages of 21 and 24 when applying
  • Must provide current photo ID and proof of US Citizenship, US National or Permanent Resident status
  • Willingness to undergo a criminal and sex offender background check

Schedule Requirements

  • Full time (40-45 hours a week) with a minimum of 1700 hours during a ten month service term from August 19th, 2019 to June 17th, 2020. Exact dates are subject to slight change due to snow days and other unforeseen challenges in the calendar.
  • Service hours are generally Mon-Fri, 8-4:30pm, with occasional night and weekend hours.

Program Benefits

  • $16,500 living allowance over the course of 10 months dispersed on a monthly basis.
  • Health insurance plan, training, loan forbearance, interest accrual relief, City of Eugene bus pass, 15 days of break
  • $5,920 education award (upon successful completion of service term and all program requirements)
  • The living allowance and education award are taxable
  • Members are responsible for providing housing, food, work clothing, and a pair of 8 inch tall leather work boots

AmeriCorps and Northwest Youth Corps are Equal Opportunity Employers. AmeriCorps members have the right to reasonable accommodation and accessibility for a disability.

HOW TO APPLYPlease submit resume and cover letter to Principal Jay Breslow at Breslow@nwyouthcorps.org or apply through our website at: https://www.nwyouthcorps.org/m/OurPrograms/ConservationInterns

For specific information about the Twin Rivers Charter School or the Outdoor Educator/Youth Development Specialist position please contact: Principal Jay Breslow Breslow@nwyouthcorps.org

For AmeriCorps related questions contact: Caitlin Arnot-Copenhaver at CaitlinAC@nwyouthcorps.org