Tribal Youth Liaison

Description

Job Summary

This position involves creating and editing the existing curriculum for students and parents. The Tribal Youth Liaison coordinates after-school homework clubs for middle and high school students and collaborates on monthly activities with culture bearers, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, parents, other youth-serving community agencies, and KIC program staff. Duties are carried out with considerable independence.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists the Education Specialist in gathering and maintaining data for reporting purposes;
• Working collaboratively with the Tribe, school district, and state to secure the appropriate quantitative data on a quarterly/annual basis;
• Develop a qualitative assessment tool for evaluating the effectiveness of project activities;
• Develops and maintains a secure record-keeping system, ensuring adherence to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act;
• Develops excellent personal respect and working/supportive relationships with students, parents, teachers, and schools;
• Conducts personal interviews with students when appropriate;
• Provides support and referral/connection to at-risk youth in grades 7-12 in coordination with the KIC Education Specialist;
• Coordinates and offers afterschool program safe space for youth and a place to do homework.
• Planning, developing, and facilitating weekly character and leadership development activities for youth in grades 7-12;
• Serves as a parent advocate by assisting families in navigating the school district rules and regulations on absenteeism and addresses all questions and concerns;
• Works with Tribal Scholars Teacher from 8 am through noon for our high school youth
• Submitting monthly and annual written reports or at other intervals when required;
• Sharing information about goals and objectives through active participation in school and community forums or working groups;
• Share aggregate findings, trends, or relevant information through working groups and at public meetings;
• Maintaining program policy manuals and implementing new procedures;
• Initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational policies and procedures;
• Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribal culture and lifestyle, working effectively with AI/AN populations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with sensitivity to the lifestyles of targeted participants.
• Skills in operating personal computers using a variety of computer software.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all applicable federal and tribal privacy laws and KIC policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).
• Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
• Ability to engage with students; to work in conjunction with school programs;
• Ability to collect data, keep accurate and organized records, and ensure timely preparation of reports;
• Ability to communicate professionally over the telephone and in person positively and clearly;
• Ability to maintain maximum flexibility and perform at the highest level as a team player;
• Ability to utilize a maximum degree of professionalism and diplomacy with those who may be experiencing a high degree of stress both mentally and/or physically;
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

KIC Competencies

Cultural Competency: To be respectful and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of KIC Tribal Members. Developing cultural competence is an evolving, dynamic process that takes time and occurs along a continuum.

Commitment: To serve Tribal Members and set a high standard for yourself in your performance; strive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency and bring issues to closure; and stay persistent despite obstacles and opposition. 

Customer Service: Meet/exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identify, understand, and monitor the needs of both internal and external customers; always talk and act with customers in mind; and recognize working colleagues as customers.

Effective Communication: Ensure important information is passed to those who need to know; convey necessary information with respect, clearly and effectively orally or in writing

Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrate a high level of conscientiousness; hold oneself personally responsible for one's own work; and do the required fair share of work.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.  The noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Conditions of Hire

• May be required to possess and maintain a valid driver's license or capable of obtaining one, as well as be insurable by KIC’s company insurance.
• KIC is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employees must adhere to KIC drug and alcohol policies and procedures to ensure a safe workplace. Employees must pass a pre-employment and subsequent random and/or for-cause drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
• KIC has several positions that must comply with the P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Protection Act (ICPA); all employment offers in the "covered" classification are conditional until KIC has received a Federal criminal background check verifying eligibility to work in these programs.

This Job Description describes the essential duties and qualifications.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all the job duties, responsibilities, or qualifications; management has the exclusive right to alter or add to this job description at any time without notice.  Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience Required

• Associate’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Human Development, or a related field.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in an educational environment, youth core, school systems, and community-based programs.
• A combination of relevant experience, education, and training may substitute for education and experience requirements on a year-for-year basis.
• Proof of valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, Human Development, or a related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of documented experience working in Native education-based or Native program-based projects.

Salary : $23 - $35