Youth Activities Coordinator – CLC

Description

Hiring Preference: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Descendant or Spouse of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free work place. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

Summary Of Function

Develop and implement out-of-school programs for students 6th through 12th grade. Act as liaison between student-school-parents. Communicate with all parties to coordinate services to reach goals of Camas. Two positions; one that coordinates grades 6-8, and one that coordinates grades 9-12.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Understands, upholds, and utilizes policies/procedures of the program.
• Manage out-of-school programs in the Camas Learning Center.
• Assist students with homework or classwork assignments.
• Work through scheduled programs with the students.
• Provide rides to and from the Learning Center and home.
• Provide positive social interaction for students in the center.
• Schedule weekly and monthly incentive outings.
• During the summer months will oversee the Recreational Leadership Program.
• Supervise evening and weekend activities as required.
• Create strategies to improve students’ academic performance.
• Monitor Learning Center computer use and updates.
• Maintains daily contact with teachers and Learning Center staff.
• Communicate with Supervisor, staff, and school regarding Center concerns.
• Must be willing to gain certification and participate in outdoor activities such as but not limited to rock climbing, rafting, water safety, etc.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no employee supervisory responsibilities.

Education

• High School Diploma, Some College Education preferred.

Skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft programs and other computer software.
• Proficient understanding of Middle and high school level math, English, and science.
• Ability to work and communicate with students in grades 6 through 12.
• Ability to work within a team successfully.
• Be committed and dependable.
• A community member with strong Kalispel cultural ties is preferred.
• Understanding of and respect for working in Native communities.

Other Requirements

• Maintain Confidentiality.
• WA State background check through Cusick schools.
• Food handler’s permit.
• Current CPR and First Aid certificates
• Driver’s License and insurability under the Tribal vehicle/equipment insurance plan.
• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Physical Demands

• This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Significant portions of the job require extended sedentary periods; constant work with computers, including extended periods of keyboarding; and repetitive motion of hands and wrists.
• This position requires significant amounts of standing or walking.
• This position requires significant local travel.
• This position requires the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Outdoor activities with hiking, camping, water sports, etc.
• This position requires significant amounts of work to be performed outside general business hours. Significant evening meetings, weekend work, shift work, on-call status, may be required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions and to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer: Certain Licenses and Certification requirements can be obtained once hired.