Student Advisor- GUADALUPE, AZ

Pascua Yaqui Tribe; Tempe (AZ); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

Holidays (15)

Healthcare

Wellness Center

401(k) plan with match

PSPRS eligibility

Résumé du poste

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe seeks a Student Advisor to provide educational information, referrals, and advocacy for tribal member students in local schools. You will collaborate with district staff, parents, and students to promote school completion and success.

Responsibilities include identifying at-risk students, coordinating with teachers, maintaining student records, and assisting with IEP development in partnership with school personnel. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Education or equivalent, plus 3 years of experience working with youth in an educational setting.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred.
• Experience working in the Yaqui community and Yaqui youth preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must obtain Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card within 90 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with staff to address educational issues.
• Counsel students regarding school and attendance.
• Maintain progress files and provide reports for program evaluation.
• Make home visits to investigate attendance problems.
• Refer students to counseling, tutoring, and other programs to support academic progress.
• Develop and monitor an Individual Education Plan (IEP) in collaboration with school personnel.

Connaissances

Counseling practices

Public speaking

Record keeping

Interpersonal communication

Community outreach

Formation

Associates Degree in Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education (preferred)

Outils

Office software (MS Office)

Description du poste

Job Summary

The Student Advisor provides educational information, referral services to students and families, promote educational success, and school completion. The incumbent collaborates with school district staff, parents, and students to encourage students to stay in school. This position advocates on behalf of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe for Tribal member students attending the local schools in the community.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify at risk students and collaborates with staff to address educational issues affecting student.
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure at risk students receive appropriate assistance.
• Counsel students considered at-risk regarding school and attendance.
• Maintain progress files for each student, collaborates with counselors and teachers regarding each student's educational needs and makes recommendations for changes as needed.
• Make home visits to investigate cause for student's attendance problems.
• Review attendance records to identify students who have excessive absences and compiles attendance report.
• Conduct home and site visits to build good communication between the schools, students, and the parents.
• Conduct scheduled visits to school sites in the community to support, monitor, and assess needs of Tribal students.
• Meet and network with education community resources including but not limited to the following school administrations, truancy prevention staff, and other Indian Education programs and organizations.
• Refer students to school and/or Tribal services such as counseling, tutoring, and other programs that will assist the student with their academic career.
• In collaboration with school district personnel, provides assistance in the development of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for students/families, monitors progress and serves on Child Study Teams.
• Keep daily logs of student/parent contacts and compile reports as required.
• Conduct presentations for parents, students, and faculty regarding at risk students and dropout prevention programs.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Knowledge Of

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The learning theory, learning process and the conditions which effect individual learning and change;
• Counseling practices and principles;
• Report writing techniques;
• Referral agencies and programs;
• All general studies (English, Math, Science, History, etc.);
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities

• Keep detailed records of educational activities;
• Keep detailed student records for program evaluation purposes;
• Coordinate outreach efforts in assigned area;
• Travel to meetings, seminars, workshops and job fairs on/off reservation;
• Motivate students to work for extended periods;
• Public speaking;
• Facilitation and/or co facilitation of student and/or parent workshops;
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Education, Certifications And Experience Required

Associates Degree in Education or the equivalent semester hours in Higher Education is required, three (3) years of experience working with youth in an educational setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

AND

• Bachelor's Degree in Education is preferred;
• Experience in working in the Yaqui community and Yaqui youth is preferred.

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License;
• This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends;
• Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card or be able to obtain the Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card within ninety (90) days of hire. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination from this position.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment. Sworn police and and fire employees are eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contributions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").

01

Do you possess an Associates Degree in Education?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least three (3) years of experience working with youth in an educational setting?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a current valid Driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you aware that this position will require you to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question