Offer summary

Qualifications:

Must be between the ages of 14-18., Passionate about leadership and education., Ability to provide youth perspectives on educational initiatives., Interest in influencing state education programs..

Key responsibilities:

Provide youth voice and input in policy making with the Oregon Department of Education.

Connect and collaborate with other youth and student leaders across the state.

Lead the development and evaluation of youth leadership and engagement programs.

Attend monthly virtual meetings and participate actively in discussions.

Job description

Initial Posting Date:

02/28/2025

Application Deadline:

06/13/2025

Agency:

Oregon Department of Education

Salary Range:

TBD

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Youth Advisory Council - Oregon Department of Education

Job Description:

Get paid to share your perspective and share education in your state!

We are specifically recruiting from the following regions to ensure that this council represents the perspectives and lived experiences of youth from across Oregon.

We are seeking applicants from the following districts:

Southwest Oregon: Camas Valley, Days Creek, Elkton, Glendale, Glide, N. Douglas, Oakland, Riddle, Roseburg, S. Umpqua, Sutherlin, Winston-Dillard, Yoncalla
Central-Eastern Oregon: Dayville, John Day, Long Creek, Monument, Prairie City
Southeast Oregon: Burns, Crane, Diamond, Double O, Drewsey, Frenchglen, Harney County Union High, Pine Creek, South Harney, Suntex
Central Oregon: Ashwood, Black Butte, Culver, Jefferson City
South Central Oregon: Adel, Lake County, N. Lake, Paisley, Plush
Northeast Oregon: Enterprise, Joseph, Troy, Wallowa

The YAC is open to youth ages 14-18 from across the state who are passionate about leadership and interested in how youth perspectives can influence state education programs. Our goal is to give youth the opportunity to have a voice in shaping and implementing important educational initiatives

As a member of this inaugural class of youth leaders, YAC members will:

Work with the Oregon Department of Education to provide youth voice and input in policy making.
Connect with other youth and student leaders from across the state.
Lead the development and evaluation of current youth leadership and engagement programs.

YAC Member’s term of service is one year. Monthly meetings will be held virtually in the evenings, and we are thrilled to offer compensation to members for their service.

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