Bilingual Substitute School & Community Advocate

Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik; Kongiganak (AK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik in Kongiganak, Alaska seeks a Substitute School/Community Advocate to support student learning by facilitating school, student, parent interactions and community connections. Immediate starting date with responsibilities across attendance, communications, and collaboration.

The role emphasizes cross-cultural work in a rural Alaskan environment; a Higher School Diploma or GED and strong communication are required, bilingual ability is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to communicate with students, faculty, administration, and parents/community.
• Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
• Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
• Ability to carry out the duties described below.

Responsibilities

• Provides information to parents about student’s progress.
• Confers with parents regarding home-school problems.
• Networks with community agencies and organizations that may assist parents, students, and the school.
• Attend Advisory School Board meetings, if required.
• Meets with individual students who have educational, social or emotional problems, upon referral.
• Cooperates with classroom teachers to determine individual student problems.
• Coordinates activities with resource person to smooth functioning for the program.
• Maintains accurate attendance records and submits reports to site administrators.
• With supervisors approval, transports parents of students to and from appropriate activities.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as scheduled.
• Initiates parent involvement activities.
• Participates in teacher and parent orientation regarding the school program.
• Promotes understanding among students, teacher, family, and school.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual (Yup’ik & English)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik in Kongiganak, Alaska seeks a Substitute School/Community Advocate to support student learning by facilitating school, student, parent interactions and community connections. Immediate starting date with responsibilities across attendance, communications, and collaboration.

The role emphasizes cross-cultural work in a rural Alaskan environment; a Higher School Diploma or GED and strong communication are required, bilingual ability is preferred.