Nooksack Indian Tribe
Job Description
Job Title: Tribal Education Liaison, Culture Coordinator/Tutor
Department: Education
Reports To: Department Director
Job Status: Full-Time
Type: Non-Exempt
Grade: H
JOB SUMMARY:
Supports students and families to promote better school attendance. Works diligently with the Mount Baker and Nooksack Valley School Districts. Work closely with all school personnel regarding matters related to student attendance and welfare. Serves as liaison between district, school, and home to explain legal procedures involving school attendance. Provides one-on-one and group support with school work, modeling social and cultural values, and offering emotional support to youth and Head Start children. Provide the intergenerational relationships so important to healthy child and youth development by involving elders with school-age activities. Achieve program goals which include increasing school readiness for preschool children, increasing school success for K-12 students. For all children, reinforce social skills, cultural values and resilience. Provide a supportive role model for the classroom, youth program, and be a mentor who can work with children needing extra help to engage in social activities and learning. Provide extra support academically, as needed, for all Nooksack youth.
MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Act as a liaison between the local school districts, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and tribal families.
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Confer with students and their parents regarding problems or concerns related to student attendance, academics, social/emotional welfare; referrals and HIB Policy.
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Build communication between school officials and Nooksack Tribe and its families.
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Meet regularly with local school districts’ Truancy Boards.
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Create attendance reports for monitoring and tracking for intervention or collaboration.
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Develop MOU’s in conjunction with school districts assigned.
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Coordinate cultural activities to promote cultural awareness, better understanding of our traditional ways, and provide in-school cultural activities with the local districts.
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Plan and coordinate Parent committee.
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Respect confidentiality in all communications with families and district personnel.
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Provide mentoring services while modeling appropriate behaviors and skills, play cultural games, teach manners and social skills; encourage and praise with an emphasis on ancestral teachings, history and culture to emerging teen program.
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Mentor at-risk students as designated by Education/Head Start/Youth Program staff, offering emotional support and comfort in times of crisis.
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Bring compassion, social support and cultural values to the students both individually and classroom-wide by talking, reading, playing games, helping with school work, modeling appropriate behavior, participating in native crafts, telling stories, teaching cultural skills, song and dance, and engaging in the practice of tribal language.
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Assist youth with academic needs as referred.
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Participate in organizing and conducting parent-teacher conferences for Nooksack families.
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Develop student success plans as an intervention.
OTHER DUTIES:
Because of the Tribe's commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.
PREFERENCE:
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Indian Preference Policy applies to this and all positions with the Nooksack Indian Tribe.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following qualifications are required for the incumbent to have, in order to be considered for the position.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR POSITION:
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Associate Degree from an Accredited College or University in Psychology
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A minimum of four years working with Native and at-risk children.
REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES POSITION:
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Ability to communicate with LEA’s and families and be culturally sensitive
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Maintain and protect confidentiality
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Fully understand and implement FERPA and sharing of information
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Professional demeanor and appearance
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to manage time effectively
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Ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of people
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Problem solving skills
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Ability to work independently
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Mandated reporter
REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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Must pass alcohol/drug test at time of hire and throughout employment.
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Must pass criminal background check at time of hire and periodically thereafter.
REQUIRED LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:
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Must have and maintain throughout employment a valid Washington State Driver’s License and meet the insurability requirements of the Tribe. (Must Provide Driving Abstract at time of hire).
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CPR and Frist Aid Certification
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Life Long Healing for Children and Youth Exposed to Violence Training
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.):
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The standard work week is 8:30-5:00 Monday through Friday (occasionally may have to work evenings)
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods and frequently required to talk and listen.
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Sitting for extended periods while at a desk or in meetings.
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Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, and telephone system
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Ability to lift up to 20+ pounds without assistance occasionally.
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Typical office setting with environmentally controlled conditions.
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Read, write, speak and understand English
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Ability to listen, understands customers, and has the ability to translate rules, regulations, and policies to clients so they understand the issues/problems.
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Operate in mentally and physically stressful situations with composure.
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May have to walk/drive between office locations under a variety of conditions.
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Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip from assigned work areas.
DESIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES POSITION
The following qualifications are preferred/helpful for the incumbent who has these skills/knowledge or abilities for this position.
I have read and understand the position requirements as stated above I further, understand that occasionally I may be instructed to perform duties that are not listed above but are relative to my position.
The Tribe hopes that the employment relationship will be long and productive, however the Tribe is an employer at-will therefore you may terminate the employment relationship at any time and likewise the Tribe may terminate the employment relationship at any time. Neither you nor the Tribe needs to provide a reason for a decision to terminate the employment relationship.
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Employee’s Signature Date
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Supervisor’s Signature Date
