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Youth Development Specialist, Indigenous Education

2 months ago

Great Falls, United States Great Falls Public Schools Full time
Position Type:
Indian Education Youth Development/Youth Development Specialist

Date Posted:
7/19/2024

Location:
Paris Gibson Education Center Qualifications:
  • Minimum: high school diploma, with 2 years post-secondary education, or passage of school district test.
  • Experience working with Native American families and communities.
  • Effective Communication Skills.
  • Effective problem-solving skills.
  • Must possess a valid Montana Drivers License and automobile insurance.
Duties:
  • Function as a liaison between students, parents, community and school.
  • Support academic achievement and regular school attendance.
  • Provide cultural enrichment opportunities and activities.
  • Coordinate and identify resources to meet the needs of students (social, economic, academic).
  • Conduct home visits.
  • Recordkeeping: confidential student records, contact sheets, program reports.
  • Assist with compiling statistical student data required for reporting purposes.
  • Review student schedules for proper course placement.

Employment: 8 hours per day; 5 days per week (185 days)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Paris Gibson Education Center

Salary: $15.86 per hour

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Youth Development Specialist questions (see below) and Letters of interest and Resume must be received in the Frontline Application System by the closing date.
gfps

Name

Date
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION INSERT

1. How would previous supervisors and colleagues describe your dependability, reliability and work ethic?

2. What knowledge, skills, and/or talents do you possess that make you a unique fit for providing cultural activities to Native American students?

3. Describe what steps you take to develop appropriate working relationships with others.

4. What needs must be met in order for Native students to be successful in school and how would you address those needs?

School District Position Description

Summary: Support Great Falls Public School District in their efforts to reform and improve elementary and secondary school programs that serve Indian students. The GFPS Title VII program provides a comprehensive program to address the language and cultural needs of Indian students, including professional development for teachers of Indian students, and that are designed to help Indian students meet the same State academic content and student academic achievement standards used for all students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.
  • Assist youth to make choices that are effective, positive and safe to their well-being.
  • Assist youth and their families to successfully navigate the public school system.
  • Provide cultural enrichment opportunities and activities.
  • Assist in identifying resources to address issues of substance abuse, pregnancy and other behaviors that can negatively impact their academic success.
  • Coordinate and identify resources to meet the needs of students (social, economic, academic).
  • Family outreach that incorporates cultural information.
  • Build or strengthen connections between the parent and the child's school, providing parents with information about the school and inviting them to attend school-based events.
  • Provide opportunities for parents to discuss their concerns or request assistance in the comfort of their home environment.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with American Indian students, families, teachers and staff.
  • Assist students to plan for their future after high school to include; college search, college applications, Financial Aid applications.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships that promote parent involvement in both cultural activities and the academic success of American Indian students.
  • Assist in the planning and delivery of American Indian cultural activities.
  • Recordkeeping: confidential student records, contact sheets, program reports.
  • Assist with compiling statistical student data required for reporting purposes.
  • Establish effective communication practices with the Director of Indian Education and building Principals
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Ability to work independently and as an active, positive member of a team
  • Thrives on reaching out to American Indian youth, their families and community
  • Confidentiality
  • Effective Communication Skills.
  • Effective problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to be innovative and resourceful.
  • Ability to assess the needs of students and families
  • Ability to proactively address the needs of students and families
  • Experience and basic knowledge of American Indian Culture.


Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Supervises students, parents and volunteers as necessary.

Education and/or Experience:
Minimum:
  • High school diploma, with 2 years post-secondary education, or passage of school district test.
  • Experience working with Native American families and communities.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Must possess a valid Montana Drivers License and automobile insurance.

Language Skills:
  • Ability to read and interpret instructions, correspondence and memos.
  • Ability to write reports.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, teachers and community members.

Mathematical Skills:
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:
  • Ability to carry out written and/or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with complex problems involving a variety of non-standard situations.

Other Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, parents, school personnel and the Native American Community.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work assignments.
  • Ability to deal effectively with difficult people.
  • Must possess basic computer skills.
  • Ability to perform duties in compliance with all district requirements and Board of Education policies.