Youth Education Coordinator

• Base Pay $35.29 - $49.40 / Hour
• Job Category Youth Education
• Employee Type Non-Exempt - FT
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

• Name Human Resources
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The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria exists to exercise its inherent sovereign powers, customs, and traditions; to perpetuate its unique native heritage; to preserve and protect the rights and privileges of the Tribe; to establish justice in the conduct of tribal affairs; to work for the social and economic betterment of all the Tribal Citizens; and to foster the value of education.

The Youth Education Coordinator will support and assist the Youth Education Program with the coordination and assessment of student/family applicants to determine program and benefit eligibility, assess verifications, and on-going eligibility as it pertains to services provided for Youth Education General Welfare Benefit (GWB) .

• Serves as contact for program services, provides counsel on program requirements and required verifications, provides necessary resources, referrals, assists with pre-application assessment screening and application completion, collecting necessary data and information for fiscal auditing.
• Contacts and follows up with families to obtain required documents to ensure timely processing of applications in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Reviews required documents and information needed to determine FIGR Citizen initial and ongoing program eligibility for the Youth Education General Welfare Benefit (GWB) programs.
• Prepares emails and correspondence, enters data from student applications.
• Communicates with families regarding application status and responds to requests in a courteous and efficient manner.
• Collects information and enters data needed for accurate and timely financial payment disbursements.
• Prepares clear, concise, and accurate reports, plans, agreements, correspondence, and other documents.
• Creates individual electronic and hard copy file folders for participants and ensures accuracy and detailed notes are accessible in electronic files.
• Coordinates with supervisors and other education staff to ensure program practices, policies and services are delivered in a timely manner to tribal citizens.
• Coordinates and troubleshoots with other departments in support of providing student services.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

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A combination of experience and education may be acceptable.

• Four (4) years of administrative experience in an educational or social service setting.

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the Tribe’s policy.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in education, Child Development, Social Services, Human/Social Services, Native American Studies, or related field.

• Ability to work independently within established policies, procedures, and schedules.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and possess problem-solving skills involving variables in standardized situations and the ability to make decisions that are varied, and, in many cases, there is no precedent to draw upon.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion, particularly regarding sensitive or confidential personnel or organizational matters.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively when in high-pressure situations and under deadlines.
• Ability to master and effectively use the database and software systems used at FIGR.
• Ability to adhere to the highest level of…