Portland Government Jobs – SUN School Recreation Associate

Overview

Position Title: SUN School Recreation Associate

Company: City Of Portland

Location: Portland, Oregon, US

Job Description:

Counselor positions organize, plan and lead a variety of activities including art, craft, music, performance, science, games, nature, and sports in addition to supporting the physical, social and cognitive development of preschool and school-aged participants.

This position is for certified or licensed teachers who instruct academic curriculum-based classes in SUN Community School programs. Shifts can include afternoons and evenings.
If you do not currently hold a teaching certification or license, please consider applying for the Recreation Aide – Instructor positions with Parks & Recreation!

Work locations include Portland Parks & Recreation managed SUN schools in the Portland Public School, David Douglas, and Centennial Districts. Locations are available in North, Northeast, Southeast, and East Portland.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining discipline and safety while monitoring youth
• Consistently modeling appropriate behavior
• Maintaining accurate program records
• Engaging preschool and school-aged participants in age-appropriate enrichment activities
• Performing maintenance duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Ability to recognize and respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to lead activities and educate/motivate participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public, participants, and coworkers.
• Ability to prepare and present lessons/activities for recreation programs.
• Ability to problem-solving and responding to customer concerns.