Native American Education High School Student Mentor

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position Title: Native American Education High School Student Mentor - Grant Funded

Reports to: Director of Student Programs and Native American Education Coordinator

Supervises: None

Qualifications:

1. College degree preferred.
2. Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing.
3. Knowledge of Microsoft Office components, Google Drive preferred.
4. Experience working with Native American students and knowledge of the culture, preferred.
5. Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goals: The goal of this position is to assist students enrolled in the Native American Education Program in receiving support and guidance through liaisons with the school and community in order to improve academic success, foster pro-social behaviors, and preserve Native American culture.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

1. Develop and maintain relationships with students (grades 9-12) enrolled in the Native American Education Program, their families, and school personnel.
2. Facilitate and coordinate student communication with Tribal and community agencies.
3. Support Native American students’ academic success, through tutoring, and monitoring academic progress.
4. Assist students in developing individualized plans for academic improvement.
5. Act as a liaison and cultural ambassador for students with faculty, and administrators.
6. Establish and maintain a student-to-student peer mentor program.
7. Communicate Native American Programs, career opportunities, and events through a quarterly newsletter.
8. Attend and participate in NAE community events and evening meetings.
9. Assist in developing and facilitating community and cultural activities including planning, publicizing, and implementing.
10. Aid students in making applications to college and attending college and career events.
11. Provide individual and group support/education as needed (goal setting, problem solving, social skills, resiliency, etc.).
12. Assist the High School Native American Club sponsor with meetings, events, etc.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment: Nine (9) months classified hourly contract

FLSA Qualification: Non-Exempt

Evaluation: Jenks Public Schools Classified Evaluation 

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements:  Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds.

Visual Requirements:  Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements:  Adequate to exchange information.