KNES Education Specialist

Ponca City Development Authority • Ponca City, OK

86d • Onsite

About The Position

The KNES Education Specialist will create and coordinate daily student tutoring activities and events to encourage students to excel in school and personal growth. This role involves identifying, tutoring, and monitoring students from 1st-12th grade who are not meeting academic standards, and assisting them by offering additional resources. The specialist will also recruit students for the KNES program who need assistance and communicate effectively with school administrators to develop good working relationships. This is a full-time position located in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED with experience in working with Native American Students or Youth.
• Must be able to pass a background check (no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions for offenses relating to children) and Drug test.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and be insurable.
• Must be able to pass a physical.
• Must be able to set priorities, organize, and coordinate work efficiently and independently.
• Competent in Microsoft program applications.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer (2) years of education obtained in accredited Junior College, College, or University.
• Prefer knowledge and understanding of Native American Culture and Heritage.
• Develop respectable working relationships with parents, students, and school staff.
• Engage with students of different grade levels at planned educational activities or events.

Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate daily student tutoring activities and events that will encourage students to excel in school and personal growth.
• Identify, tutor and monitor students from 1st-12th grade who are not meeting the academic standards and assist by offering additional resources.
• Recruit students that can be enrolled in the KNES program that need assistance.
• Communicate well with school administrators and develop at good working relationship.
• Willing to assist with all summer activities, evening and weekend events as necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED