Program Specialist PacNW

ABOUT THIS ROLE, as a Program Specialist, you will help demonstrate the power of Playworks in communities throughout the region by providing single or multi-day training, on-site service delivery, spreading awareness of Playworks through school recruitment and outreach, and providing support for programming across the PacNW (OR/WA/ID/AK). This position will be split between various program and training activities and will require frequent travel.

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Program Manager. The work will be hybrid, based out of the Portland metro area, and requires frequent travel.

Specifically You Will:

Program Implementation

• Plan and implement a consultative play-based program (Team-Up) at two to three district or charter elementary schools.
• Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers
• Collect and maintain paperwork including organizing daily, weekly, monthly schedules, meeting agendas, implementation emails, notes, lesson plans, school newsletters and data.
• Plan and implement the learning units and recess staff training for program components.
• Support hub/regional team and national program department with development of programmatic learning.
• Deliver onsite coaching, consultation, and modeling to school personnel, implementing the following components.
• Recess - with School Personnel create and coach recess staff to develop a safe and inclusive playground and be a significant presence on the playground by organizing and playing large games with 20+ students as well as role modeling positive behavior.
• Student leadership program – with School Personnel organize a “Junior Coach” student leadership program by facilitating training as well as coaching recess staff to supervise and manage Junior Coaches during recess. This includes an afterschool component with students; teaching the leadership curriculum  and game facilitation.
• Instructional classes - lead instructional classes with elementary grade levels students and their teacher in skills building, cooperative games, and activities to increase awareness of rules, boundaries, skills utilized and cultural expectations at recess.

Professional Development 

• Become a certified trainer to deliver all Playworks Pro services, including travel throughout Oregon/WA/ID/AK.
• On non-program implementation weeks implement and facilitate various trainings throughout PACNW and possibly nearby regions

Hub & Regional Support: 

• Ongoing learning to develop training skills and curriculum
• Act as a partner for fundraising projects and events
• Attend conferences and professional development opportunities
• Support Playworks programming and community initiatives i.e.Employee Appreciation, Play Dates etc.

Administrative Duties:

• Will “own” several demonstration projects including client communication, proactive internal Playworks communication and timely reporting.
• Collect and maintain paperwork including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, timesheets, and mileage reports.
• Engage in performance enrichment with their direct manager.
• Managing training materials, equipment, supplies, storage unit

If you're a good fit for this position, you already know most of what this job entails. However, to be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some details:

• Success in this position will require the ability to make connections and sustain multiple relationships while multi-tasking other important projects.
• The strongest candidate will be a confident leader with the ability to take on many roles and sell Playworks to new partners. 
• A want and desire to grow and sell Playworks program throughout PACNW
• You will be successful if you can own projects, drive initiatives, and be a communicative team player. 

Required Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated experience leading groups of children of all sizes with the ability to engage and inspire youth
• Proven ability to train adult participants including helping with change management, connecting strategies to outcomes and being able to speak on a micro and macro scales.
• Motivated self-starter with clear and open communication skills
• Humorous and playful with ability to set clear goals and follow through with flexible and creative problem solving tools while  working efficiently and effectively
• Ability to engage with diverse staff and leadership to promote equity, trust, collaboration, and partnership between departments and levels of leadership.