Education Information Specialist

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Poteau, OK

About The Position

The High School Student Services Education Information Specialist works with parents, students, school administration, and Choctaw Nation programs to assist Choctaw students in grades 9–12 who attend high schools within 10.5 counties of the Choctaw Nation. The role provides educational information to promote college and career paths after high school and reports to the Director of High School Student Services. The position coordinates communication among schools, agencies, communities, the Choctaw Nation, and referral organizations; informs families and school personnel about student grades, attendance, and available program services; and distributes forms, planners, and program information. It also creates communications and materials, shares educational information at school and community events, prepares presentations, maintains senior student information, and prepares correspondence to promote the program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education or a related field, or four years of directly related experience.
Two years of experience in education or a related field.
Strong interpersonal and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently with moderate direction and communicate orally and in writing.
Knowledge of and ability to work with appropriate hardware and software applications.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel, database skills, and scanner knowledge.

Responsibilities

Guide communication between area schools, agencies, communities, the Choctaw Nation, and other referral organizations.
Inform parents and school personnel once per semester by letter or email about a student's declining grades and attendance, and notify them of Choctaw Nation program opportunities, including tutoring and mentoring.
Provide authorization forms, student success planners, and information about opportunities throughout the school year by mail, email, and Blackboard Connect.
Create flyers, spreadsheets, videos, and social media posts to keep Choctaw parents and students in grades 9–12 informed about programs.
Share educational information with parents, Choctaw students, and school personnel at parent-teacher conferences, school visits, and college and career fairs.
Prepare presentations about Oklahoma's Promise, Blackboard Connect, the Mizuni data program, and social media for departments inside and outside the Choctaw Nation.
Create and share a senior spreadsheet containing contact information, college preference, and major with Choctaw Nation Human Resources, Health, College Freshman Year Initiative, Higher Education, and Career Development programs.
Prepare general correspondence, memos, and letters to promote the program.
Perform other tasks as assigned.