Home Living Assistant CY-1702-01/02

ROCK POINT SCHOOL, INCORPORATED; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCK POINT SCHOOL, INCORPORATED seeks a dedicated individual to create and maintain a safe, nurturing learning environment for students. This role includes supervising children in a residential setting and supporting their daily needs and activities.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, effective communication skills in English, and relevant experience in supervising children. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to each student's holistic development.

Qualifications

• Must effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
• Experience supervising children in a residential setting.
• Education qualifications relevant to assisting with homework.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and positive learning environment.
• Assist students with daily activities in the dormitory.
• Ensure student safety and well-being.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Supervise children

Assist with daily activities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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.

Qualifications

Level 1

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Minimum requirement for both education and work experience.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Three (3) months of related experience that demonstrates abilities needed to supervise children.
• Post-Secondary Education can be substituted for experience. Applicant must have 32 semester hours in related field to qualify without experience at Level 1.
• Experience must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to: supervise children (grades Kindergarten thru 12th grade) in a residential setting; assist with daily activities (e.g., making beds, daily hygiene, housekeeping, etc.); ensure safety and well-being of students; and provide supplemental educational assistance (e.g., assist with homework, encouraging good manners, assisting with money handling, etc.). Related experience as babysitter or caregiver for children/young adults (up to age 18) may be creditable (including experience prior to obtaining HS diploma/GED).
• Related education provides same knowledge, skills, and abilities as identified for experience above. This includes introductory subject knowledge obtained through lower-level undergraduate courses (e.g., English 101, Calculus, American History, Native American Studies, Sociology 101, Chemistry 201, etc.) which can provide the knowledge to assist with homework and personal interactions.

Level 2

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Minimum requirement for both education and work experience.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: One year of related experience that demonstrates abilities needed to supervise children.
• Post-Secondary Education can be substituted for experience. Applicant must have 60 semester hours or an associate degree in related field to qualify without experience at Level 2.
• Experience must demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to supervise children (grades Kindergarten thru 12th grade) in a residential setting; assist with daily activities (e.g., making beds, daily hygiene, housekeeping, etc.); ensure safety and well-being of students; and provide supplemental educational assistance (e.g., assist with homework, encouraging good manners, assisting with money handling, etc.). Related experience as babysitter or caregiver for children/young adults (up to age 18) may be creditable (including experience prior to obtaining HS diploma/GED).
• Related education provides same knowledge, skills, and abilities as identified for experience above. This includes introductory subject knowledge obtained through lower-level undergraduate courses (e.g., English 101, Calculus, American History, Native American Studies, Sociology 101, Chemistry 201, etc.) which can provide the knowledge to assist with homework and personal interactions.

Physical Requirements

Normal standing, walking in classroom/activity room situations and similar movements around the dormitory or school. May be required to participate in outdoor and off-site activities. Required to go up and down stairs in a dormitory setting.