Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Education Program Services, the Extended Day Program Specialist (Specialist) acts as the primary content instructor for students who need an extended day program that is tethered to a non-traditional school model. The Specialist serves as a case manager who monitors information through varying management systems, school websites and student portals. The Specialist needs a working content knowledge on varying subjects for primarily 6th-12th graders. Additionally, they act as intervention specialists who will be creating/co-creating content to assist students in closing academic gaps. As part of the Education Department, the Specialist strives to ensure the quality of overall educational services, programs, and initiatives provided to Tribal Citizens.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists students with the completion of daily assignments through one-on-one, group instruction, and teaching. Prepares and delivers curriculum for multi-aged, multi-subject instructional programs which cover academic preparation and academic skills building.

2. Creates lesson plans and locates and organizes external resources for students’ programs, including preparing and delivering special lectures, discussions, and supplemental materials such as guided notes and tailored, instructional resource workshops on academic subject matters to increase students’ skills, knowledge, and competencies.  Proactively case-manages student information through accessing schools’ management systems, school websites, and student portals. Creates and modifies agendas and lesson plans for completing work in accordance with course timelines and adapts to student abilities based on evaluation of student progress and teacher feedback.

3. Assists with and encourages participation in cultural enrichment programs along with the Assistant Director of Education Supports and Services and the Serrano Language Revitalization Project. Assists in the planning, preparation, and facilitation of the Summer Academy.

4. Consults students regarding individual subject needs and conducts informal assessments and progress-monitoring to gauge student abilities and needs to prepare and manage a student performance and portfolio system. Schedules and facilitates parent conferences and open houses in partnership with the Academic Acceleration Manager to discuss the student progress, development, strengths, and weaknesses.

5. Provides the Academic Acceleration Manager, Assistant Director, and colleagues with weekly updates on pertinent student information, such as academic progress, grades, behavior, and motivation. Provides extracurricular activities to maintain student engagement during non-academic time.

6. Escort and supervise students outside of the tutoring area (i.e. kitchen, gymnasium, cultural activities)

7. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university required. 

• Minimum two (2) years of related experience in a tutoring role preferred. 

• Beginning to intermediate foreign language proficiency preferred (Spanish).

• Multiple Subject Teaching credentials preferred. 

• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Experience in early childhood development and student enrichment services preferred.

• Knowledge of and experience with Indian Tribes preferred.

• Must be willing and capable to learn the Serrano language.

• Demonstrated commitment to students and learning.

• Excellent relationship-building and management skills.

• Strong problem-solving and consensus-building abilities.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively.

• Excellent organization, time management and follow-up skills; high sense of urgency; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently; ability to lead a team.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.

• As a condition of employment, candidates and incumbents are required to pass pre- and post-employment screening including Live-Scan, background, drug testing, and tuberculosis (TB) testing.

• Select One of the Following for Driving Responsibilities: Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.

• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.

• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.

• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.

• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.

• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.

• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.

• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.

• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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