We are hiring!

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Are you passionate about youth education? Outdoor learning? The environment?

We have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Willamette-Laja Twinning Project is seeking an education program coordinator for the Aves Compartidas Program. Our partnership is creating this new position to continue advancing the youth program and broaden the family outreach and connections with schools in the Portland-Metro Area. This remote opportunity begins at 0.5-0.8 FTE (part-time hours are negotiable) with competitive wages and prorated benefits. Our partnership intends to grow this position to full-time by 2023.

We are asking that the Aves Compartidas coordinator engage in the following:

  • Solidification of current and future participation for dual-language immersion schools in the Portland-Metro region.

  • Engage all university partners) to continue a “cohort model” approach for assistance with school instruction.

  • Consideration of professional development benefits to emerging watershed health professionals, including partner training opportunities that can be passed to folks, and enrollment in professional development.

  • Provide leadership in the coordination of the Aves Compartidas group including planning meetings, strategic planning for the youth program, and maintenance of the exchange experience between students including student artwork, writing, videos, and photos using a shared drive with our Mexican partners.

  • Outreach to students’ communities/families with assistance from the WLTP Partnership Coordinator, interns, and planning team.

  • Support the WLTP Partnership Coordinator in pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities for emerging Willamette and Laja professionals.

Click here to learn more about the position!

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and three references in a single PDF document by April 12th to Willamette-laja@gmail.com