Oregon Black Pioneers (OBP) seeks an experienced professional to lead the organization’s services to K-12 students and teachers. Under the supervision of OBP’s Executive Director, and in collaboration with the staff and Board of OBP, this full time employee will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of new standards-aligned programs which use Oregon’s Black history as a means to inspire and empower young learners.
Qualified candidates will have experience working directly with children, teens, and young adults in either formal or informal learning environments. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated work history which includes developing lesson plans, curricula, or other learning resources for classroom settings, and leading professional development opportunities for classroom educators. Candidates with additional public speaking and historical research experience are especially desired.
Duties
Educational Instruction
• Develop age and grade appropriate presentations on relevant Oregon Black history topics.
• Respond to requests for classroom presentations and provide onsite instruction.
• Facilitate off-site field trip opportunities for schools using information and resources developed by Oregon Black Pioneers.
• Create and lead original youth-oriented Black history programming to be offered on a recurring basis in Portland.
Professional Development
• Create and lead annual or bi-annual educator workshops with the goal of providing continuing education resources and connecting schools with Oregon Black Pioneers resources.
• Represent Oregon Black Pioneers at regional and national education conferences, symposia, and meetings.
Resource Creation and Evaluation
• Research and develop new educational resources for Oregon classrooms, such as lesson plans, activities and handouts, articles, slideshows, and traveling trunks.
• Coordinate and lead the creation of a new curriculum project related to Oregon’s
historic Black newspapers.
• Evaluate existing Oregon Black Pioneers lesson plans and resources and make improvements as necessary.
Other
• Build and maintain relationships with OBP partners and stakeholders with related educational goals (e.g.: Center for Black Student Excellence, Oregon Department of Education, Oregon Historical Society, etc.).
• Participate in other Oregon Black Pioneers programs and events as needed.
The Most Qualified candidate has
• 5+ years’ experience as a classroom educator.
• 3+ years’ creating and leading professional development programs and workshops.
• A deep familiarity with Oregon’s latest social studies and ethnic studies standards.
• Experience working with primarily Black and POC student groups.
• Knowledge of Oregon’s Black history.
Required Qualifications
• A commitment to racial equity and the principles of inclusion and accessibility.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Exceptional organizational skills and team working abilities.
Hours
• 30 hours per week. Exact workdays and hours can be flexible based on organizational needs. Candidate must be available for in-person meetings, weekly virtual meetings, daily emails, and periodic phone calls.
Travel
10-15%, in state. Selected candidate must have reliable transportation.
Location
OBP’s Portland Office
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The work is primarily performed in an office setting and/or remotely. This is largely a sedentary position that requires the employee to sit, stand, walk, and bend, and regularly require moving materials and equipment and travel to offsite locations. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for pregnant people and individuals with disabilities, including in the application process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please send us an email.
Salary
$45,000 – $49,000 annually, plus benefits. A minimum of 40 hours of PTO and nine paid holidays.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@oregonblackpioneers.org by 5/19/25.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Oregon Black Pioneers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.