Facilitation and Learning Manager

Facilitation and Learning Manager Job Posting

At Open School Inc., we advocate greatness. We are an education nonprofit in service for over 50 years. We operate an alternative high school in East Multnomah County and an education-based wrap-around support program that serves students enrolled in Portland Public Schools. We believe all students can learn in an environment that meets them where they are and celebrates their unique skills, background, and gifts.  We envision a community where every student thrives regardless of race or zip code.

Equity Statement

At Open School Inc., we recognize that there is an historic and persistent opportunity gap between white students and students of color; closing that opportunity gap while raising the achievement of all students is a top priority of our organization. Race must cease to be a reliable predictor of students’ achievement and success. In order to achieve this goal, we are committed to creating and fostering racial diversity and inclusivity at every level of our organization including but not limited to staff, students, and leadership. 

How you will make contributions that matter…

The Facilitation and Learning Manager is an organization-wide role responsible for overseeing the delivery and sustainability of structured, facilitator-led modules for Open School students, families, faculty, and staff. They will do this through facilitated training with students, professional development facilitation for faculty and staff, bridging Open’s culture across multiple programs and sites, and ensuring facilitation is replicable through documenting facilitation culture and practices. 

In addition, the Facilitation Manager will recruit and train new members into the organization-wide facilitation team, drawing from Open School staff and external contractors. Through these efforts, the Facilitation Manager will grow Open’s ability to train, support, coach, and mentor staff, especially young leaders of color, while firmly establishing a high-quality, in-house facilitation team for the long term. This position requires in-person presence at Open’s program sites and the ability to travel between sites

Key areas of responsibility in this role include:

Direct Services to Students and Families

• Manage summer camps and weekend retreats for students in the Step Up program, including staying at camp overnight
• Oversee all camp logistics, including scheduling site locations and managing contracts, supplies and materials, transportation, and rosters
• Manage camp facilitation team and schedule facilitators
• Deliver or ensure the delivery of social emotional learning and development opportunities to Open School East students throughout the year
• Develop curricula in partnership with program leaders
• Plan and facilitate family academy programming in partnership with program leaders

Professional Development for Staff

• Design, implement, and facilitate quarterly training and development for leadership and all staff
• Develop internal facilitators; provide leadership opportunities and mentoring for newer facilitators and cultivate internal talent 
• Support staff in navigating self care opportunities to balance the lived experience of secondary trauma experienced through delivering on Open’s mission to serve students and families who have faced inequity and systemic oppression

Organizational Culture and Unity

• Collaborate with Open’s Executive Director and leadership team to articulate Open’s culture
• Share Open culture with stakeholders through trainings, communications, and other culture building activities 
• Serve as a bridge to create a consistent culture across programs and program sites 

Model Replicability 

• Create documentation of all trainings, including what material is delivered, how it is delivered, and the elements of facilitation
• Build a curriculum for training new facilitators and delivery training – with a  goal of building legacy for the organization 
• Evaluate and refine training programs, including identifying program evaluation metrics 
• Manage relationships with facilitation team, including external facilitators and internal employees with other full-time roles at Open
• Monitor and track facilitators’ abilities to meet the Open’s needs
• Track training attendance 

You are best suited for this role if you have…

• 5+ years’ recent experience in training and facilitation, including experience working with youth 
• Bachelor’s degree in communication, education, or related field
• Experience facilitating with a variety of audiences, from high school students to board members
• Ability to serve as lead facilitator, including running multi-day events with facilitation teams
• Experience working with underserved/underestimated youth in an educational setting preferred 
• Experience building and delivering curricula on topics without prior topic knowledge 
• Prior equity work, knowledge or training with ability to engage in Open’s equity and anti-racism work at the full staff, program-specific, and individual professional level
• Experience working in a trauma-informed environment and delivering trauma-informed training 
• Ability to maintain a growth mindset; self-aware of own challenges with a deep commitment to continued personal growth and a willingness to be coached
• Excellent relational and collaboration skills
• Ability to move between locations across metro; work in-person at sites, with some remote work flexibility; and to be on-call and/or stay overnight at camps during the late summer
• Able to model vulnerability and connect with people, while also maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and solve problems expeditiously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; bilingual Spanish preferred

Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for qualifications. 

Physical Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following: 

• • Regularly talk and hear
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking required 
  • Bending, twisting, and kneeling

• Lifting up to 50 pounds without assistance

• Stay overnight in retreat or camp settings
• This position requires the ability to travel between Open program sites throughout the Portland metropolitan area

Compensation and Benefits

The starting salary range for this position is $68,000 – $82,000, depending on experience. Open offers a full benefits package including health care (medical, dental, vision), PTO, paid winter and spring breaks, paid holidays, FSA, 403(b) retirement plan with match, and disability and life insurance. 

Equal Opportunity Statement

Open School Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an equitable and inclusive work environment. We highly value diversity, culture and lived experiences.  We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and seek to hire qualified individuals who reflect the diversity of the students and communities we serve.  We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, national and ethnic origin, political affiliation, ability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with the requirements of local, state, and federal law. We endeavor to make our application process accessible to all users. If you would like assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@openschoolnw.org.