Studio Justice Cohort Engagement Instructor - Contract Position Job at CAMP ELSO

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Flexible schedule

Location: Arlington, Texas
Employment Type: Contract position
Compensation: Competitive $25.50 - $28.00 per hour
Schedule: Part-time up to 16 hours per week
Duration: Through June 2026

About ELSO Inc.:
ELSO (Experience Life Science Outdoors) is a youth-centered nonprofit dedicated to creating transformative learning experiences for youth of color. Through our Studio Justice program, we empower young people to explore justice, design, and community building in a supportive and affirming environment.

Position Overview:
We are hiring a Cohort Engagement Instructor (CE Instructor) to support our Texas-based Studio Justice cohort. This role is central to ensuring smooth communication and coordination across participants, families, and community partners, while fostering a vibrant and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for communications with participants, parents, guest speakers, and panelists
• Coordinate logistics and scheduling for guest professionals and visitors
• Support 8-9 week cohort engagement for 1518 youth (ages 1420)
• Help cultivate a culture of affirmation, creativity, and justice-centered learning
• Lead restorative justice practices and model Studio Justice values
• Collaborate closely with the Lead Instructor and Program Administrator

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate, or GED completion
• Experience designing and implementing curriculum and programing for youth ages 14 20
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience working with youth in educational or community settings
• Ability to manage multiple relationships and logistics with professionalism
• Familiarity with restorative justice and youth development principles
• Proficiency with, or willingness to learn, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat, Google applications such as Gmail, drive, docs, sheets, slides, forms, etc.
• Presentation and instructional software such as Miro and Sketchup
• Must be able to pass a background check as required by the Oregon Department of Education for positions working directly with youth and have a clean driving record in the previous year
• Commitment to ELSOs mission and values, including diversity, inclusion, and environmental justice

ELSO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing an organization that irreflective of the diverse communities we serve. Camp ELSO does not discriminate on the basis of race, class creed, gender, gender expression, religion, sex, nationality, or ability.

Work remote temporarily due to COVID-19.