Enrichment Coordinator Aide - Part Time

Starting Wage Range: $18.86/hr. - $24.07/hr.

Job Summary:

Assists and leads activities for the Tribal K-12 summer program services.  Provides assistance in any area of the Youth Enrichment Program as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Assists or leads with scheduling and supervising on site activities or local field trips.
• Works with other staff to develop program activities as needed.
• Assists in maintaining program inventory and acquires materials as necessary.
• Drives 12 passenger vans with students and staff as needed.
• Reports concerns and incidents to supervisory staff.
• Provides frequent feedback and guidance using positive communication skills with all students.
• Assists in keeping youth education facilities and tribal vehicles clean.
• Follows program’s schedule and plans while providing group and individual assistance to students and staff.
• Assists in preparation and clean-up of snack and supplies from activities.
• Supervises and monitors children at all times.
• Provides a safe environment for participants.
• Handles discipline problems promptly and according to policy.
• Establishes a process to report cases of suspected child abuse in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with tribal and community programs to conduct summer activities.
• Informs supervisor of program needs, problem areas, and specialized student needs.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications:

• Two-year college degree in Education preferred.
• High School diploma/GED required
• A minimum of six months of related work experience.
• Working with youth in an enrichment setting.
• Or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

Driving Requirements:

• This position may require driving. 

Qualifications:

• First Aid/CPR certification required or must obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Must have good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of Microsoft Word.
• Must have the ability to relate well with children at various age levels.
• Must have the ability to communicate well with parents.
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity of Native American cultures.
• Prefer familiarity with Grand Ronde Tribal culture.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.
• Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.
• May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during Emergencies, or when the Tribal Emergency Operations Center is opened.
• Local travel is occasionally required.

Background Check:

Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.