26-85; NASU Student Affinity Group Advisor; Ashland Middle School; Temporary

Job Summary

An Affinity Group is made up of a) people who share a common identifier, ie: race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc., and b) peer allies. Affinity members can speak from the "I" perspective about being a participant in that group which allows for an exploration of one's own identity, a celebration of shared identity, and a place to discuss, and address some of the common challenges faced by members of the group. Allies stand in support and solidarity with the people who share the common identifier and follow the community agreements created by the group. Affinity groups are open to all students.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Professional Development In District: Attend affinity group advisor orientation, Quarterly collaboration meetings with other affinity group advisors, Annually pass the District's required online training by the assigned due date.
• Regional: Attend monthly affinity group advisors PLC hosted by the SOESD Coordination.
• Schedule meeting times and locations with site administrator approval.
• Coordinate participant invitations.
• Draft and send email and hard copy invites to potential student participants, always using BCC and envelopes to ensure confidentiality.
• Invite new members via the networks of current group members.
• Keep confidential records of meeting attendance and activities for each meeting.
• Manage materials.
• Coordinate student participation in regional events hosted by the SOESD, SOU, and community groups.
• Facilitate community-building and social-emotional well-being of the group.
• Facilitate sharing of lived experience, invite group celebration and support.
• Aid students in processing difficult topics, issues, and discussions.
• Plan for collective action, utilizing district policy and practices, such as: Hold an event for student participation within the larger school community, Share salient themes with a school administrator (without breaking confidentiality).
• Submit survey results to the District and SOESD as part of ongoing applications to funding sources.
• Coordinate guest speakers at affinity group meetings.
• Ensure non-staff guest speakers complete the volunteer approval process prior to meeting with students.

Qualifications

• Personally identify with the same affinity as students in the affinity group, or demonstrate a strong allyship for the particular affinity group.

Supervisory Responsibilities

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to communicate with others including understanding and being understood.
• Movement between buildings, visiting sites throughout the district.
• Use of a variety of digital systems, software, and hardware.
• Some travel outside the district.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon activities.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions.
• The employee may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.