Education Student Advocate Middle School

JOB TITLE:  Education Student Advocate Middle School

DEPARTMENT:  Education

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Pre-K-12 Supervisor, the Education Student Advocate provides a well-organized, smoothly functioning class and after school environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources.

JOB DUTIES:

•    Work with individual Tribal students (primary goal) or small groups of students (Tribal/non-Tribal, secondary goal) under supervision of classroom teacher to reinforce and master learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
•    Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
•    Help students master equipment or instructional material assigned by the teacher.
•    Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
•    Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, and field trips.
•    Provide education support at After School Study Hall every day. 
•    Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
•    Attend parent conferences and meetings when appropriate and welcomed by the family.
•    Monitors student progress in instruction programs and works cooperatively with supervising teacher. Provides a weekly report on student progress to ESA supervisor. 

•    Implement behavioral management strategies in coordination with supervising teacher.
•    Attend professional development opportunities.
•    Be a strong advocate for students.
•    Fulfill all responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter. 
•    Because of the Tribes commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•    Associate of Arts Degree (AAS)
•    Minimum 2 years experience working in an educational Environment;
•    Pass one of the Paraeducator Assessments approved by the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board within 90 days of hire;
•    Completion of the Fundamental Course of Study (FCS) within 6 months of hire. 
•    The FCS is one 28 clock hours course consisting of 12 units of training approved by the Swinomish Education Department and in collaboration with your employing school district.
•    Current First Aid/ CPR certification. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

•    Effective behavior management techniques;
•    Rules and procedures for student safety;
•    Necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software;
•    Basic subjects including arithmetic, grammar, spelling and reading;
•    Subject areas appropriate to assignment;
•    Effective communication with students, parents or guardians, staff and administrators;
•    Designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement;
•    Addressing students in an understanding, patient, receptive, positive and confident manner;
•    Organizing activities in keeping with the maturity and attention span of assigned students;
•    Redirecting student behavior;
•    A proven ability to work well with students;
•    A proven ability to develop and maintain a cooperative relationship with all school and tribal personnel and particularly with students;
•    Proven record of punctuality and dependability.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS

The Tribe complies with the Tribal Preference policy outlined in the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO), STC Title 14, Chapter 1, Subsection 14.01.120(A)(2) of the Swinomish Tribal Code.

1. The Tribe strives for a drug-free workplace environment. Drug and alcohol screening at time of hire is mandatory in sensitive and hazardous positions and where required by the job announcement/description or positions working with Tribal youth.
2. Read the job announcement and position description carefully.
3. Complete all requested information on the application. Do not write "see resume."
4. Read the information in the signature area carefully, then sign and date the application.