Education Technician CY-1702-01/02

ROCK POINT SCHOOL, INCORPORATED; Eagle Butte (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCK POINT SCHOOL, INCORPORATED in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, is seeking an incumbent to create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment. The role emphasizes cultural, social, spiritual, physical, and academic development for students and staff.

Applicants must meet specific educational qualifications, including at least 48 semester hours of higher education or a degree in Education. Physical fitness is also essential as normal activity and potential field travel are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission.
• Assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and positive learning environment for students.
• Ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member.
• Maintain regular physical activity and field travel.

Education

Completed at least 48 semester hours of study

Obtained an Associate’s degree or 60 hours of study

Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent

Job description

Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe’s need for cultural and economic well-being.

Education Requirements

• Level 01 – Completed at least 48 semester hours of study at an institution of higher education; or met a rigorous standard of quality, demonstrated through a formal State or local academic assessment test, plus 1 year of experience. Assessment test should demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics; (or if appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, or mathematics readiness).
• Level 02 – Obtained an Associate’s (or higher) degree or completed 60 hours of study from an institution of higher education, plus 1 year of experience. Experience should be in the same line of work or one which is basically similar to the education position the employee is being placed in.
• Substitution – A Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent degree meets basic requirements for the position.

Physical Requirements

• Good distant vision in one eye and the ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters are required; glasses permitted. Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required. An amputation of arm, hand, leg, or foot will not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated by use of satisfactory prosthesis. Applicants must have mental and emotional stability.
• The position requires normal physical activity during work, field travel, and attendance at meetings and conferences from the duty station.