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Part of the mission of PBEM's CRT is to build a resilience ''ecosystem'' through planting and cultivating relevant skillsets in Portland communities. For this reason, CRT will approve, train, and manage NET instructors from the NET and COAD volunteer pools. This improves their expertise as volunteers, offers another avenue through which to strengthen their communities, and can enhance their personal professional development. In return, PBEM and the surrounding region has access to a broader pool of qualified instructors and facilitates PBEM producing more basic and advanced training events. | Part of the mission of PBEM's CRT is to build a resilience ''ecosystem'' through planting and cultivating relevant skillsets in Portland communities. For this reason, CRT will approve, train, and manage NET instructors from the NET and COAD volunteer pools. This improves their expertise as volunteers, offers another avenue through which to strengthen their communities, and can enhance their personal professional development. In return, PBEM and the surrounding region has access to a broader pool of qualified instructors and facilitates PBEM producing more basic and advanced training events. This program also reduces overall training costs by providing alternatives to paying PF&R overtime rates for firefighter instructors. | ||
We encourage NET instructors to accept pay for instructing, but an instructor can opt to volunteer if they choose to. | We encourage NET instructors to accept pay for instructing, but an instructor can opt to volunteer if they choose to. | ||
'''TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE''' | <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE'''</span> | ||
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# Employees of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management; | # Employees of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management; | ||
# Independent contractors when instructing a topic on the current [[Contracted Instruction List]], for which specific rates are determined. | # Independent contractors when instructing a topic on the current [[Contracted Instruction List]], for which specific rates are determined. | ||
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=== Allowable Expenses === | === Allowable Expenses === | ||
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* A meal allowance adhering to Oregon's current GSA rate for a class that is three hours or more. | * A meal allowance adhering to Oregon's current GSA rate for a class that is three hours or more. | ||
* Translation and interpretation services with pre-approval from the Community Resilience Manager. | * Translation and interpretation services with pre-approval from the Community Resilience Manager. | ||
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=== Considerations === | === Considerations === | ||
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* NET certification for Instructors is preferred, but not required. | * NET certification for Instructors is preferred, but not required. | ||
* Paid class instruction opportunities are offered solely and completely at the discretion of PBEM staff. | * Paid class instruction opportunities are offered solely and completely at the discretion of PBEM staff. | ||
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=== Procedure: Onboarding a New NET Instructor === | === Procedure: Onboarding a New NET Instructor === | ||
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# '''Financial paperwork:''' If the candidate Instructor is accepting pay, they must submit paperwork to City of Portland Procurement to be designated as a contractor for the City of Portland, and must sign an instructor code of conduct. PBEM staff will provide these blank documents to the candidate. | # '''Financial paperwork:''' If the candidate Instructor is accepting pay, they must submit paperwork to City of Portland Procurement to be designated as a contractor for the City of Portland, and must sign an instructor code of conduct. PBEM staff will provide these blank documents to the candidate. | ||
# '''Pay Schedule:''' Once the paperwork is turned in, the Instructor enters the Pay Schedule as a '''''Qualified PBEM Instructor''''' (see below). | # '''Pay Schedule:''' Once the paperwork is turned in, the Instructor enters the Pay Schedule as a '''''Qualified PBEM Instructor''''' (see below). | ||
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=== NET Instructor Pay Schedule === | |||
NET Instructors are eligible for an hourly rate based on their experience and other factors: | |||
===== '''<big>Qualified PBEM Instructor</big>''' ===== | |||
'''<big><span style="color:red">$25/hr. base pay rate</big>''' | |||
After onboarding, the Instructor is rated as a '''''Qualified PBEM Instructor'''''. Feedback surveys for the next 10 classes the instructor teaches is ''mandatory''. To reach the next level, the instructor must instruct ten classes in at least one unit. To recap, the Qualified PBEM Instructor has completed all of the following: | |||
* Candidate interview; | |||
* CERT TTT; | |||
* Has declared unit(s) to specialize in; | |||
* Teaching observation; | |||
* Practicum; | |||
* Financial paperwork if accepting pay. | |||
===== '''<big>Senior PBEM Instructor</big>''' ===== | |||
'''<big><span style="color:red">$30/hr. base pay rate</big>''' | |||
After teaching a minimum of 10 classes in one unit specialty, the instructor is rated as a '''''Senior PBEM Instructor'''''. Feedback surveys are optional, at the discretion of the instructor or PBEM staff). | |||
===== '''<big>Master PBEM Instructor</big>''' ===== | |||
'''<big><span style="color:red">$45/hr. base pay rate</big>''' | |||
A '''''Master''''' '''''PBEM Instructor''''' is a designation awarded to a Senior PBEM Instructor after they have instructed no less than 20 classes in a unit; '''''and''''' have instructed no less than 10 classes each in two other units (total of 40 classes). | |||
===== '''<big>Pay Rate Bonuses</big>''' ===== | |||
Instructors may add the following to their base pay rate as applicable: | |||
* <span style="color:red">'''+$10/hr.'''</span> if Instructor is fluent in, and can teach in, one of the following languages: Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Russian, or Ukrainian. | |||
* <span style="color:red">'''+$10/hr.'''</span> if instructor is a retired firefighter or an active/retired search and rescue professional. This includes former volunteer firefighters. | |||
* <span style="color:red">'''+$5/hr.'''</span> if instructor is an active/retired medical professional in a medical specialty relevant to PBEM volunteer activities. | |||
* <span style="color:red">'''+$1/hr.'''</span> for each of the four possible FFE stations instructor is qualified to teach at: extinguishers, search, triage, or cribbing. Note that extinguishers is restricted to firefighters and retired firefighters. | |||
* Any added pay increase as nominated by PBEM staff and approved by PBEM Director. | |||
