Family Advocate – TAPP Program

• Date Posted:
  7/29/2026
• Location:
  
  Harney County School District #3
• Date Available:
  
  08/17/2026
• Closing Date:
  08/06/2026

Family Advocate – TAPP Program (TAPP: Tribal Attendance Promising Practices)

Effective Date: 8/17/2026

Full Time: 210 Day Contract

To improve student achievement and attendance in school by performing duties involved in planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating extra-curricular and supplemental activities and by providing outreach, service coordination and support for bilingual/bicultural or other students and families who may need assistance in raising student academic performance, completing high school and/or applying to higher education institutions.

The Family Advocate receives general supervision from an assigned supervisor in coordination with the Federal Programs Coordinator. Performs tasks while under the direction of the Native Education program associate and the principal of the school(s) that the family advocate is assigned to. Methods of performing tasks are usually left to the judgement of the employee with a supervisor giving occasional instructions, advice, and decisions.

Work is subject to occasional review, both while in progress and upon completion.

Exercises functional and technical supervision over volunteer staff.

• Serving as a liaison between the Native Education Program, Community Partners and Agencies, the assigned school(s), Parents and Students to provide necessary resources to the family that will support American Indian/Alaska Native student(s) academic success and improve attendance.
• Providing resources for all students) who are bilingual/bicultural or other students who need supplemental, education and social services to complete high school or raise their academic performance.
• Assisting school staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities and programs, including family literacy programs offered at the school for parents and other community members.
• Serving as a liaison between parents and community members and other agencies and organizations.
• Recruiting volunteers and coordinating community education and social services staff to provide one-to-one and group classes, programs and presentations for participants.
• Working with students and their families with at-risk backgrounds to develop a comprehensive service plan for education success.
• Providing information and resources to students on such topics as life building classes, case management, prevention/intervention classes, alternative educational opportunities (if appropriate), and additional social services.
• Assisting students with coordination and planning activities needed to access services including transportation to school; may perform home and/or school visits.
• Assisting students in obtaining emergency food, clothing, shelter, and other material needs.
• Reaching out to youth who are not in school to encourage them to complete their secondary education or equivalent.
• Attending staff in-services and State or agency training sessions or conferences related to responsibilities.
• Maintaining accurate records of program activities; participating in program data tracking, monitoring attendance and grade progress, assisting with transportation via bus re-routing, city bus passes, and/or providing transportation in a school vehicle.
• Maintaining regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Performing related duties consistent with job description and assignment.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of organization and coordination of school and community programs, activities and facilities
• Principles and practices of planning, needs assessment, management, problem solving, supervision of volunteers, group process, and program evaluation.
• Educational programs and community resources

Ability to:

• Approved for employment through an Oregon Based fingerprint screening.
• Plan, monitor, assess and evaluate education programs and services, and adapt service models to meet individual student and family needs
• Gain the…