Extended Day Program Specialist

San Manuel Casinos • Highland, CA

7d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director, Education Program Services, the Extended Day Program Specialist serves as the primary content instructor and case manager for students participating in a non-traditional extended day program. Monitors student progress through multiple management systems, school websites, and student portals while maintaining working content knowledge across various subjects. This role functions as an intervention specialists by creating or co-creating instructional content to help students close academic gaps. As part of the Education Department, this role supports the delivery of high-quality educational services, programs, and initiatives for Tribal Citizens.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university required.
• Minimum two (2) years of related experience in a tutoring role preferred.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Beginning to intermediate foreign language proficiency preferred (Spanish).
• 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.
• Multiple Subject Teaching credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Escort and supervise students outside of the tutoring area (i.e. kitchen, gymnasium, cultural activities)
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees