Protective Services Specialist ; PCN

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development (DEED)! We'd be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us,

The position provides comprehensive support to students ecumbe High School by fostering a positive residential environment, coordinating culturally grounded community programs, and promoting healthy lifestyles. The incumbent mentors students, supports residential life activities, facilitates culturally relevant programs that strengthen connections to heritage and traditions, encourages healthy lifestyle practices, and maintains accurate records and program documentation. Through these efforts, the position enhances student well-being, leadership development, cultural engagement, and overall residential life at MEHS.

Mt Edgecumbe High School is an Advanced accredited public boarding school with 430 students from over 100 communities throughout Alaska. Most come from communities with schools enrolling fewer than 50 students: approximately 80% are Alaska Native. This diverse population results in a unique remarkable learning community – blending of cultures and beliefs, old ways and new, honoring the wisdom of the past while working together to forge the future.

Our school is in Sitka, Alaska on Baranof Island. Please check out our school website address:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Firstly, our school offers the unique opportunity to work with a diverse group of high school students aged 14-18.
• It's an incredibly rewarding experience to help guide and support these young minds as they navigate their educational journey.
• Another perk to consider is the generous time off. You'll enjoy summers off from early May through mid-August, allowing for plenty of rest and relaxation.
• Plus, a period of seasonal leave during the school's winter break, giving you ample time to spend with your loved ones during the holiday season.
• The employee will also have health insurance while working and personal leave.

This position is part of a close-knit team. We value an attitude of service, collaborative relationships, and teamwork. Our focus is on providing a world-class educational experience for a diverse group of students on a residential high school campus. Duties of this position may require the incumbent to work irregular hours.

• Leveraging Diversity:
  Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
• Accountability:
  Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Planning and Evaluating:
  Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

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