Youth Mentor & After-School Education Coach

Mille Lacs Band; Minnesota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe seeks a Ge-niigaanizijig Youth Mentor to deliver tutoring, educational lessons, and group instruction within after-school and summer programs. The role oversees work experience activities, fosters work ethics, community and cultural competencies, and coordinates activities to prepare youth for adulthood.

Responsibilities include developing engaging curricula, reporting progress, maintaining records, and collaborating with schools and parents.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, and two (2) years of post-secondary education are required.
• Two to Five (2-5) years of prior experience in youth work, education, child development, or related field is preferred.
• Two to Five (2-5) years’ experience working within tribal communities preferred.
• Experience in educational program planning, family & engagement activities, working in collaboration with other area agencies and schools.
• Must be comfortable with communicating with parents and other agencies on a regular basis regarding youth’s progress and activities.
• Must be able to maintain statistical information regarding programs and participation.
• Must be computer literate and operate in applicable computer software.
• Ability to mentor youth participants through positive experiences, trainings and events.
• Must have working knowledge of basic hand tools, light equipment and other materials to complete outdoor job assignments.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with working conditions.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills required.
• Must have current valid driver’s license and be insurable under the Mille Lacs Band Drivers Insurance policy.
• Must pass State and Federal background check with fingerprinting.
• Must have current valid driver’s license
• Must be insurable under the Mille Lacs Band Drivers Insurance policy.
• Must pass a Pre-employment drug & alcohol test.
• These positions may be grant funded and is dependent upon the continued funding of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s P.L 102-477 grants program and Net Revenue.
• Background check must be compliant with the Education Department requirements.

Responsibilities

• Run daily educational programs including, but not limited to, tutoring, computer classes, literacy programs, group collaboration sessions, group instruction.
• Lead classroom-type lessons (activities), lasting up to an hour, of educational enrichment that is tangible/ job specific, as well as age appropriate.
• Upon implementation and fulfillment of program requirements, provide critical analysis of success/shortcomings and how to improve.
• Submit periodic (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) written reports including statistical information.
• Monitor participants’ progress by maintaining continuous communication with each participant by phone, email or face to face appointments.
• Prepare weekly schedule and plan curriculum.
• Submit reports by collecting and summarizing information using case notes, data reports and collaboration meetings.
• Work with participants requesting assistance in education, academic or social issues.
• Monitor and track goal progress
• Assist in developing established goals for participants and ensure the programs offered meet their goals during each year’s activities. Goals may include financial literacy, job-readiness skills, basic communication skills, academic assistance and tutoring.
• Ensure the intake process of clients are accurately documented in the Aanjibimaadizing database.
• Maintain positive working relationship with area schools and teachers.
• Supervise the youth enrolled in the program.
• Communicate effectively with staff, program participants, parents and community partners.
• Attend Tribal District Community Meetings on monthly basis.
• Must be able to drive company owned vehicles.
• Attend regular staff meetings and be responsible for extensive record keeping and documentation as required for the program and grant requirements.
• Complete detailed reports including incident reports and program progress reports.
• Must abide by mandated reporting guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post-secondary education

Job description

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe seeks a Ge-niigaanizijig Youth Mentor to deliver tutoring, educational lessons, and group instruction within after-school and summer programs. The role oversees work experience activities, fosters work ethics, community and cultural competencies, and coordinates activities to prepare youth for adulthood.

Responsibilities include developing engaging curricula, reporting progress, maintaining records, and collaborating with schools and parents.