Native American Education Secondary Mentor

Job TypeFull Time .9063 FTEHours Per Week36.25 Hours/weekSchedule9-months Monday through FridaySalary RangeGroup 2 from $18.24 to $22.70 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

• Mentorship for academic success: With specific training in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), student file review, Restorative Practices, Warrior Circles, and culturally responsive group facilitation practices, mentors work individually and in groups with Native American students. The goal is to ensure Native American youth are engaged in school and supported academically, socially, culturally, and emotionally. Mentors collaborate with Native American Education staff, school staff, students, and families to support student success.
  
  

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 Indian Education Program staff to support and monitor student progress.
• Facilitates groups and Warrior Circles using culturally responsive practices, Restorative Practices, and cultural teachings to promote relationship-building, communication, cultural identity, and school connectedness.
• Other Duties: Carries out other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or Native American 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 Indian Education Coordinator or building administration.
• 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 Indian 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.
  
  

This position reports to the Native American Education Coordinator.

Personal contact with students, parents/guardians, and coworkers is an essential part of the position and requires the ability to share information, empathize, and maintain professional boundaries. The position may handle confidential and private data.

The incumbent takes initiative to ensure completion of all tasks and will adjust priorities to accommodate competing workload demands.

The incumbent performs tasks under the direction of the Native American Coordinator and responds to day-to-day needs, answer questions, and offers positive academic encouragement within the scope of this position description. Programing questions and other issues are referred to the Native American Coordinator or Building Principal.

All employees must comply with department and institution procedures and policies, Fargo Public School policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws, regulations, guidelines and business and industry standards.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Work is performed indoors and outdoors at various locations throughout the school district. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person.

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. Applicants should include 1) Cover Letter 2) Three (3) Letters of Reference.

Job postings will be closed for applications at 5:00 PM 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 email humancapital@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 a student's, parent's, guardian's, or employee's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.

Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or Section 504 is directed to contact Dr. Patricia Cummings, Director of Compliance, who has been designated by the District to coordinate efforts to comply with the regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The office address and telephone number of Dr. Cummings are as follows: 700 7th Street S., Fargo, North Dakota 58103, (701) 446-1009.

If any person believes that the District or District staff have inadequately applied the regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or (4) the Americans with Disabilities Act, they may bring forward a grievance to the District's Section Director of Compliance who serves as the 504 Coordinator. The District's grievance procedures are established to provide a prompt and equitable resolution of a complaint. However, it should be understood by the individual involved that a complaint can be made to the Office for Civil Rights without going through the District's grievance procedures:

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights

Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202-1100