Education Student Advocate High School

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community•La Connner, WA

3d•$24 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Associate of Arts Degree (AAS)
Minimum 2 years experience working in an educational Environment
Pass one of the Paraeducator 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

Responsibilities

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.