Liaison

Location

Kenai, AK | United States

Job description

Liaison

Department: Education

Program: Community Education

Reports to: Community Education Administrator

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: 40 Hours / 52 Weeks

Preference: TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638

Job Summary

The Liaison will serve as a steward of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, and to individual school leadership, to build capacity in the areas of cultural responsiveness. Liaisons will support culture instructors in navigating individual school assignments. Liaisons will work within their assigned age of expertise to help students to bridge the transition from Pre-k to kinder, elementary to middle school, or middle school to high school, and high school to post-secondary. Liaisons will spend approximately one third of their time at each school site, and one third of their time supporting Tribal programs and engaging in Kenaitze Education Professional Development. The Liaison collaborates with community agencies, organizations, and Kenai Peninsula School District interdisciplinary teams to maximize educational opportunities for Alaska Native and American Indian students and families.

Essential Functions

• Connect parents to school resources and facilitate communication between parents, culture instructors, teachers, community resources and other Kenaitze Indian Tribe staff as needed
• Collect and report learner data as it relates to Kenaitze program goals to school teams and parents
• Promote and supervise community cultural projects and gatherings
• Evaluate student records and assist with developing and implementing services that address social, academic, and cultural needs
• Monitor grades and communicates regularly with teachers, counselors and parents/guardians, and assists in maintaining cultural needs
• Consults and collaborates with community agencies, organizations, and KPBSD interdisciplinary teams to maximize educational opportunities for students and families
• Assists families and students in transition from rural to urban Alaska
• Maintains effective written and oral communication with students, parents/guardians, teachers, school administration, and members of the community
• Ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, Tribal policies and TERO ordinance

It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his/her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.

Working Conditions

Lifting Requirements

• Sedentary work - Exerting 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, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (Stationary position)
• Walk (Move, Traverse)
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Position self (to), Move)
• Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information)
• See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess)
• Repetitive Motion

OSHA Categories

• Category III - Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid

Equipment and Tools

List Equipment used for job: Computer, phone, scanner, fax and other office tools

Drives KIT or Personal Vehicle: Both

Travel

• Local

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in education or related field or a combination of education and experience in a related field may be substituted for a degree

Experience

• One year (1) of experience working with youth

Preferred

• Knowledge and experience working with cultural diversities

License/Certification

• Must have a valid Alaska State driver's license and must remain insurable under the Tribe's policy
• Dena'ina Occupational Education Certificate (or able to obtain within 1 year of hire) or current Teacher license
• Pediatric-Adult CPR & First Aid or obtain within 30 days of hire

Special Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, or obtain training within 90 days of hire
• Conducts business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, respectful and kind when dealing with un'ina, visitors, co-workers and others
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and meet deadlines
• Experience in conflict resolution
• Must be self-motivated, organized, and reliable
• Ability to coordinate meetings and activities

This position is a Covered Position subject to all requirements of the Alaska Barrier Crimes Act (ABCA) and to the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, (ICPA). ABCA and ICPA requirements apply and must be complied with at all times in order to remain in the position.

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