Job Description

Liaison

Revision Date: 10/29/2021
Department: Education
Employment Status: Full-Time
Program: Community Education
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Student Services Coordinator
Schedule: 40 Hours/52 Weeks
Supervises: N/A
Preference: TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638

Job Summary

The Tutor Liaison will serve as a steward of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, and to individual school leadership, to build capacity in the areas of cultural responsiveness. Tutor Liaisons will support culture instructors in navigating individual school assignments. Tutor Liaisons will work within their assigned age of expertise to help students to bridge the transition from Pre-k to kinder, elementary to middle school, or middle school to high school, and high school to post-secondary. Tutor Liaisons will spend approximately one third of their time at each school site, and one third of their time supporting Tribal programs and engaging in Kenaitze Education Professional Development. The Tutor Liaison collaborates with community agencies, organizations, and Kenai Peninsula School District interdisciplinary teams to maximize educational opportunities for Alaska Native and American Indian students and families.

Essential Functions

• Connect parents to school resources and facilitate communication between parents, culture instructors, teachers, community resources and other Kenaitze Indian Tribe staff as needed
• Collect and report learner data as it relates to Kenaitze program goals to school teams and parents
• Promote and supervise community cultural projects and gatherings
• Evaluate student records and assist with developing and implementing services that address social, academic, and cultural needs
• Monitor grades and communicates regularly with teachers, counselors and parents/guardians, and assists in maintaining cultural needs
• Consults and collaborates with community agencies, organizations, and KPBSD interdisciplinary teams to maximize educational opportunities for students and families
• Assists families and students in transition from rural to urban Alaska
• Maintains effective written and oral communication with students, parents/guardians, teachers, school administration, and members of the community

It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his/her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe\'s objectives.

Working Conditions

Lifting Requirements

• Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (Stationary position)
• Walk (Move, Traverse)
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Position self (to), Move)
• Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information)
• See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess)
• Repetitive Motion

OSHA Categories

• Category III - Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid

Equipment and Tools

• Computer, scanner and fax

Travel

• Local

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Education or related field, or a combination of education and experience may be substituted for a degree

Experience

• One year (1) of experience working with youth

Preferred

• Knowledge and experience working with cultural diversities

License/Certification

• Must have a valid Alaska State driver\'s license and must remain insurable under the Tribe\'s policy, or obtain within 90 days of hire, or, with approval of the hiring manager, sign a *Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in lieu of having a driver\'s license to perform the required duties of the position (If Applicable)

Must be a Public Notary or obtain within 90 days of hire

Special Skills

• Experience in conflict resolution
• Must be self-motivated, organized, and reliable
• Ability to coordinate meetings and activities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, or obtain training within 90 days of hire
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Conducts business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, respectful and kind when dealing with un\'ina, visitors, co-workers and others

Kenaitze Indian Tribe