Native American Education Mentor

          Job Type Full time
Reports to: Native American Education Coordinator Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Schedule 9-months Monday through Friday Salary Range Group 2 from $16.56 to $20.98 per hour
Position Purpose: This position is Monday-Friday and requires some flexibility to work evening cultural events. Mentors help and support Native American students. Focus areas include student academic achievement, school attendance, school connectedness, physical-social-emotional-mental wellness, school-family partnership, and Native American culture.
 
Responsibilities
1. Mentorship for academic success: with specific training in Multi-tiered System of Supports, eduCLIMBER tracking training, and file review training and with a goal of ensuring Native American youth are engaged in school, mentors work 1:1 with students and collaboratively with Native American Education staff and school staff to support Native American students and their families.
Priority: Essential     Percent of Time: 80%
Examples of this work include:

• Conducts a full file review to create attendance, behavioral, and course completion goal setting plans that identify missing skills.
• Designs self-advocacy-based strategies to address missing skillsets, including use of school-based interventions such as study-support classes and online tutorials.
• Maintains student data tracking for each student on the caseload which includes attendance, course completion / academics, behavioral / social-emotional learning, graduation pathway and Choice Ready data.
• Monitors student's plans (sets goals, assess progress, analyzes data) weekly to provide feedback, collaborating with students to document progress toward attendance goals, academic goals, and behavioral goals.
• Participates in Restorative Conferences as needed to support positive interactions between the student and the school.
• Facilitates and promotes communication between home and school by communicating regularly with students and families to provide feedback to celebrate progress and identify barriers to progress.
• Collaborates with school administration, counselors, teachers, school staff, and Native American Education Program staff to support and monitor student progress.

                  
2.  Other Duties: Carries out other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or Native American Educator Coordinator.
      Priority: Secondary   Percent of Time: 10%
     Examples of this work include:

• Assists in planning and execution of Native American activities in the secondary schools as needed. 
• Assists in the planning and execution of cultural events, as needed. 
• Collaborates with building administrators and / or staff to ensure Native American students are engaged in school and progressing in academic achievement.
• Participates in staff meetings and trainings as required by the Native American Education Coordinator or building administration.

 
3. Professional Development: acquires and expands position related theories and knowledge                 
    Priority: Primary   Percent of Time: 10%
    Examples of this work include:  

• Participates in professional development in multi-tiered system of support.
• Attends professional development workshops appropriate to the position, including all mandatory district training, as assigned, as well as Multi-tiered System of Supports, eduCLIMBER tracking training, Restorative Practices training and file review training.
• Recommends adoption of supports missing in the district's Multi-tiered System of Supports
• Participates monthly in the Native American Education Professional Learning Community to assess the impact of tiered interventions to progress monitor and plan forward.
   

 Minimum Qualifications        

• Associate's degree in a human services related field or equivalent work experience (example: high school diploma or GED with 30+ months of directly related experience and targeted professional development)
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, motivate, and inspire individuals and groups.
• Strong communication and relationship management skill
• Knowledge of Native American culture, history, values, and communities 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in associated field or associate's degree with 18 months of targeted professional experience or professional development
• Previous experience working with K-12 students or in a youth setting.
• Working knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Supports 

Application Procedures
All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via www.applitrack.com/fargo/onlineapp. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties. 
Job postings will be closed for applications at 8:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed in the posting. 
Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.
For more information or questions please call 701-446-1000 or email humanresources@fargo.k12.nd.us.
The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other status protected by law.