Education Student Advocate Middle School

JOB TITLE:

Education Student Advocate Middle School

DEPARTMENT:
Education

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Pre-K-12 Supervisor, the Education Student Advocate provides a well-organized, smoothly functioning class and after school environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources.

• Work with individual Tribal students (primary goal) or small groups of students (Tribal/non-Tribal, secondary goal) under supervision of classroom teacher to reinforce and master learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Help students master equipment or instructional material assigned by the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, and field trips.
• Provide education support at After School Study Hall every day.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Attend parent conferences and meetings when appropriate and welcomed by the family.
• Monitors student progress in instruction programs and works cooperatively with supervising teacher. Provides a weekly report on student progress to ESA supervisor.
• Implement behavioral management strategies in coordination with supervising teacher.
• Attend professional development opportunities.
• Be a strong advocate for students.
• Fulfill all responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.
• Because of the Tribes commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

• Associate of Arts Degree (AAS)
• Minimum 2 years experience working in an educational Environment;
• Pass one of the Para educator Assessments approved by the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board within 90 days of hire;
• Completion of the Fundamental Course of Study (FCS) within 6 months of hire.
• The FCS is one 28 clock hours course consisting of 12 units of training approved by the Swinomish Education Department and in collaboration with your employing school district.
• Current First Aid/ CPR certification.

• Effective behavior management techniques;
• Rules and procedures for student safety;
• Necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software;
• Basic subjects including arithmetic, grammar, spelling and reading;
• Subject areas appropriate to assignment;
• Effective communication with students, parents or guardians, staff and administrators;
• Designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement;
• Addressing students in an understanding, patient, receptive, positive and confident manner;
• Organizing activities in keeping with the maturity and attention span of assigned students;
• Redirecting student behavior;
• A proven ability to work well with students;
• A proven ability to develop and maintain a cooperative relationship with all school and tribal personnel and particularly with students;
• Proven record of punctuality and dependability.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

The Tribe complies with the Tribal Preference policy outlined in the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO), STC Title 14, Chapter 1, Subsection 14.01.120(A)(2) of the Swinomish Tribal Code.