Associate's Degree or Some College

JVC Northwest; Montana; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

JVC Northwest seeks a Pretty Eagle K-4 Academic Support Specialist to provide targeted reading and academic interventions for elementary students in Montana.

You will work closely with teachers, assist in the library, and mentor students while learning about Crow culture during almost a year of service with AmeriCorps.

Qualifications

• Experience working with K-4 aged children.
• Teacher education requirements as listed in the posting.
• Driver's license required and ability to transport as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide small-group academic interventions for K-4 students.
• Help students reach grade level and monitor progress.
• Build relationships while learning about Crow culture.
• Support in library activities and reading development.
• Participate in after-school activities and mentor students.

Skills

Experience with K-4 children

Education

Associate's Degree or Some College

Bachelor's Degree in Education (Early Childhood/Elementary)

Job description

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Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy St. Labre Indian School (2026-27 )

Position Title

PECA K-4 Academic Support Specialist

Agency Website

stlabre.org

Position Focus

AmeriCorps Status

AmeriCorps

Service Impact Area

Capacity Building

Primary Role

Academic Support (AmeriCorps)

Length of Service Term

11 months

Primary Service Area

Populations Served

Other Issues and Roles

Environmental Stewardship, Food and Hunger

Brief Position Description:

The Pretty Eagle K-4 Academic Support specialist will support K-4 aged students by providing small group academic interventions at the direction of the classroom teacher. You will help get students back up to grade level and monitor their progress. You will build lifelong relationships while learning about, and participating in, Native American Crow culture. You will spend almost a year of service making a difference in the lives of our students while living in beautiful Montana.

Day in Life of JV

You will start your day building relationships by eating breakfast with the K-4 students.
After recess you will connect with your small group intervention class to help develop reading skills. At midmorning, you will accompany kids to the library and help them select books to take home for the week. You will monitor students at lunch and recess and after lunch, you team up with another JV to help students in their robotics elective.
At the end of the day, you help the kids get ready for after-school activities. They are really excited to start Little Eagles basketball camp. You help mentor kids at the camp as they learn new skills. After service, you and the other JVs take a twenty-minute ride to spectacular Bighorn Canyon, and as you sit on the side of a mountain watching a beautiful Montana sunset, you think; "Wow, that was a long and fun day...I am really making a positive difference!"

Required & Preferred Skills

Education Requirements

Associate's Degree or Some College

Driver's License Requirement

Yes

Vehicle Requirement

A vehicle owned by your organization or program

Nature of Driving

Daily commute is within walking distance. Occasional trips to Hardin or Billings for supplies. Trips of a longer duration for travel to sanctioned retreats.

Spanish Language Requirement

No requirement other than English

Preferred Spanish Language Level

No requirement other than English

Additional Languages and Level Preferred

Required experience, qualities, or specialized training

Experience working with K-4 aged children.

Preferred experience, qualities or specialized training

Bachelor's Degree in Education preferably in Early Childhood Elementary Education