Come join our fun and active team in Pulaski that supports all students districtwide. Here at the Pulaski Community School District, we put people first. We believe that happy people work better. It''s our passion and sense of community that makes it a special place to work. The work is not only rewarding, but fun and supportive.
Job Goal: The Title VI Native American Advocate will provide services to address the educational,
personal, social, cultural, and emotional needs of the Native American Youth attending
the Pulaski Community School District. This position will foster the importance of
reaching students'' maximum potential and develop a positive academic, social and
cultural experience.
Liaison is responsible for establishing effective collaboration, coordination and
communication between youth, their families, the school and the community.
Position Responsibilities:
Advocate for American Indian Youth to ensure successful educational, personal, social, cultural, and emotional development.
Plan and implement parent events and attend community events.
Facilitate meetings and group activities with the youth to promote individual and group exploration of careers and opportunities available.
Coordinate and conduct staff development and training opportunities to enhance the services for our youth.
Assess and address the academic and social needs of American Indian youth. Coordinate and facilitate meetings with teachers and other school personnel to utilize school and community resources.
Function as a liaison for youth and/or parents in their interactions with teachers, school administrators, and support staff. Assist youth and/or parents in locating points of contact in the schools and make referrals as appropriate.
Attend/participate in school staff and parent meetings to act as a liaison in communicating youth needs and concerns; mediate problems that may arise between school, parent, youth and community.
Know the policies, procedures, and eligibility criteria of Native American community resources available to assist in meeting the needs of the youth.
Develop and maintain close cooperative and beneficial working relationships with students, parents, teachers, administrators, co-workers, peers, social workers, liaison officers and other constituencies.
Acquire resource materials to assist parents and/or youth in understanding the policies and procedures of the local school system.
Network with parents, community programs, or other persons designed with parent or guardianship responsibilities to ensure parent/guardian input is a part of the youth''s educational process.
Assist teachers and school administrators in developing opportunities for parents to become involved in their child''s education program.
Facilitate with youth, parents and school personnel the development of a long-term plan of action to help the youth achieve their personal and education goals.
Coordinate/facilitate groups to address pertinent educational, personal, social, cultural and emotional issues.
Practice excellent customer service skills at all times, but not limited to, addressing customer and co-workers needs courteously and promptly.
Complete forms of correspondence to keep supervisors, youth, parent committee and the community advised of program activities, accomplishments and future plans.
Maintain strict department security, confidentiality, and quality to meet professional standards of the department.
Reports To: Title VI Coordinator/Director of Student Services.