2026-2027 Native American Youth Coordinator Part-Time 6.5 hours per day District Administration Office

Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position or how this would be determined please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

Salary and Benefits

The hourly rate for this position is $25.86 - $34.04 per hour depending on educationand experience plus a generousbenefit plan.

About the District

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield Oregon in the heart of the Willamette Valley and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene where the University of Oregon is located. We currentlyhave more than 9000 students over 1400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to supportEvery Student Every Daythroughout their K-12 education.

In Springfield Public Schools we acknowledge that systemic barriers have perpetuated disparities and disproportionate outcomes for students from historically marginalized populations. We believe that educational equity is about providing every student with the opportunities and resources to thrive and removing the barriers that have led to the predictability of academic success based on identity. We assert that working for educational equity is the responsibility of each person in our system.

We strive to create welcoming and inclusive cultures and environments that embrace and affirm the identity of each student inclusive of race ethnicity disability family economics mobility language sex sexual orientation gender identity initial proficiencies immigration status and religion. We are committed to standing up to bias and discrimination.

We recognize that achieving educational equity is a process of assessment reflection and continuous improvement. We engage in these practices so that across our system teaching and learning can be appropriately varied and responsive to every student every day.

To learn more about Equity & Inclusion efforts at Springfield Public Schools please clickhere!

About the Position

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the Part-Time (6.5 hours per day) position of Native American Youth Coordinator. This position provides services to self-identified Native American youth grades pre K-12 and maintains services and activities at the Chifin Native Youth Center at Two Rivers/Dos Rios Elementary School. The individual in this position willsupport the attainment of eight objectives that are required of Federal Title VI (Indian Education) funded programs:

1. Increase academic achievement.
2. Increase knowledge of cultural identity and awareness.
3. Enhance problem-solving and cognitive skills development and directly support attainment of State standards.
4. Increase school attendance rate.
5. Increase graduation rate.
6. Increase prevention activities for violence suicide and substance abuse.
7. Increase parent participation.
8. Increase support for at-risk students.

The individual in this position will work Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This position will involve attending or hosting occasional events after school in the evening or on weekends which will replace some hours typically scheduled during the week. This position has a 183 work day calendar and works during the months that school is in session.

Essential Functions

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Coordinate the implementation and management of Federal Title VI programs and initiatives in compliance with federal and state laws regulations and District policy including all activities that directly affect students staff and participants of the programs.
2. Manage recruitment identification and verification of qualifying students for the Districts Indian Education Program and coordinate the collection of student data for program assessment and reporting; assist with reporting for state and federal grants.
3. Coordinate daily needs and offerings of the program with the intent of supporting Native students academic and cultural needs leading to increased achievement graduation and post-secondary and career opportunities.
4. Manage access to the Chifin Native Youth Center as an educational and cultural hub within the District.
5. Develop recruitment materials for services events and program opportunities manage newsletter and communicate directly to families and students.
6. Work with students counselors families and post-secondary institutions to support post-secondary application and financial aid completion.
7. Build and maintain positive professional and cooperative communication and relationships with students school staff department staff parents community partners local Tribes and state/country regional government agencies.
8. Collaborate with the Districts equity TOSA building administrators teachers and support staff to support Native American Student Unions across the District.
9. Coordinate contracted positions - e.g. tutors and cultural instructors - in response to grant requirements and through collaboration with student/District needs.
10. Develop and disseminate program information and materials develop and deliver presentations to interested agencies and organizations under direction and guidance of supervisor.
11. Advocate for identification assessment and supplemental service for enrolled students as needed.

General Expectations of Employment

All employees are expected to demonstrate professionalism reliability and accountability in the performance of their duties. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Reporting to work as scheduled and on time prepared to perform assigned duties. When this is not possible employees are expected to adhere to internal procedures for requesting/notifying appropriate personnel of any deviations from ones schedule or absences.
• Conducting oneself in a manner that reflects positively on the organization and serving as a role model for students colleagues and the broader community.
• Communicating clearly respectfully and professionally with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Actively participating in required meetings training and organizational initiatives. If unable to attend a required meeting employees are responsible for proactively following up with the meeting organizer or presenter to obtain all relevant information upon their return.
• Completing all mandatory training within established timelines and maintaining awareness of applicable policies procedures and job-related responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements for Initial Consideration

The following are minimum requirements to be hired or to transfer into this position:

• Associates degree or the equivalent* AND
• Two years of experience working with Native students and families.

* Associate degree education equivalency equals two (2) years of increasingly responsible work experience for each full year (36 credit hours 24 semester hours) of college.

Eventual Requirements of Incumbent

The following are not required before hire or transfer but will be required once placed in the position:

• First Aid/CPR card

Added Value

The following are not required at any point but they do enhance an incumbents knowledge and skills specifically related to performing the essential duties of this position:

• Demonstrated experience working with Native students in ways that strengthen and affirm their cultural identity and promote academic success.
• Familiarity and experience with Federal Title VI/Indian Education Grant programs.
• Familiarity and experience working with Oregon Tribes and Native American organizations within Oregon and Lane County.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships with education and community partners.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Customer Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Native Culture and History - Knowledge of the historical events and their causes indicators and effects on culture of Indigenous peoples of North America with particular emphasis on the local area.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Monitoring - Assessing performance of yourself other individuals or organizations to make improvements or corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management - Managing ones own time and the time of others.
• Office Suite Software - Software to provide word processing spreadsheet email presentations or data management capabilities.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Work Environment

This position will be performed in a normal office or school environment. The incumbent may be exposed to bodily fluids blood bornepathogens sick and/or contagious students. The incumbent may be exposed to toxic chemicals (for disinfecting) and outdoor weather conditions. The incumbent may be required to travel to attend various workshops seminars committees meetings and organizations.

Other Notes

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job posting is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion ancestry national origin disability gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints please contact Human Resources at .

It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeORa letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeANDa copy of the applicants veterans disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans preference to apply the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.

Required Experience:

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