KidSpirit Special Events School Year 2026-2027

Department:

KidSpirit Extension and Engagement

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic document:

• A Resume

In addition to applying to the OSU job website portal please go to KidSpirit website to join our team and apply to KidSpirit. https://kidspirit.oregonstate.edu/employment

For additional information please contact: [email protected]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill 60 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Special Event positions for the KidSpirit Youth Organization at Oregon State University (OSU).

Typically, this position is incorporated with staff that are hired for KidSpirit primary school year gymnastics and swimming positions.

There may be only 2 people that are hired for special events only throughout the school year.

The Youth Program Instructor is responsible for delivering high‑quality instruction to youth while fostering a safe, supportive, and growth‑oriented environment. The position requires strong communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Responsibilities include lesson planning, safety response, equipment management, program promotion, and effective collaboration with staff, families, and supervisors. This position facilitates community events for KidSpirit, it includes non-school day camps birthday, marketing duties, archery, gymnastics, art activities and much more. OSU–KidSpirit | Extension and Engagement | Oregon State University 

Position Duties

• Responsible for leading specialized activities for children during but not limited to: birthday parties, event childcare and ACES (Activities Create Excitement on non-School days) while promoting skill development, preparing and implementing lesson plans, providing feedback, maintaining safe learning environment, and assisting other instructors and camp counselors.

• At times this will require the student employee to go to different campuses, community events, community centers and / or travel to venues.

• Support the head instructor in maintaining an instructional environment focused on mastery/success of sport/activity, emotional safety, and providing a positive and caring environment for youth or head instruct activities.

• Plan, prepare, and implement appropriate age lessons and activities that support participant growth and engagement.

• Maintain accountability for all youth in assigned areas, ensuring consistent supervision and responsive care.

• Monitor participant safety always and administer first aid when necessary.

• Attend required orientation sessions, program meetings, and in-service training.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:  

• Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

  • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*

  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required

• Current, valid First Aid certification by the start of programming. This can be done during this hiring process.

• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN) certification by start of programming.

• Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety certification by start of programming.

• Fundamentals of Learning

• OSU Youth Safety and Compliance requirements, standards of behavior and mandatory reporting training.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Preferred

• Experience working with children, event planning, gymnastics, creativity, organizing and facilitating activities.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Most of the programming takes place in Langton Hall on OSU campus. This position does go to community events throughout Corvallis, Albany and the State of Oregon. Work schedule varies, can be non-school days (during the day), afternoons, evenings and primarily weekends.

Salary Range:

N/A

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-08-31

Anticipated End Date: