**This job is located in Flandreau SD**
SUMMARY: The GED Tutor will assist the Education Director and department with various tasks. This position will help with the GED Program. Schedules will vary and may include some evenings and/or weekends.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding student/family files reports and information. Must adhere to mandatory reporting and confidentiality laws policies and regulations.
- Provide individual or group tutoring upon teacher/school administration/counselor referral or as requested by students or parents and coordinate with teachers on the best time to provide services.
- Develop written strategies for tutoring on an Individualized and/or group basis for the 4 GED test subject areas including computerbased tutoring.
- Maintain analyze and record student attendance and progress levels.
- Presents an understandable remedial process whereby students can clearly understand the presented academic subject.
- Provides all students with a safe and structured learning environment; promotes and reinforces positive behavior expectations. Maintain a holistic safe space that includes promoting a physically and emotionally safe environment.
- Assist and complements other educational service programs as directed by the supervisor
- Assist with outreach activities such as advertising events newsletters and contacting students and their parents/guardians.
- Create and manage events and activities that pertain to the graduation honoring field trips educational events workshops classes or other youth programs and activities as directed by the supervisor.
- Assist with reviewing and evaluating educational events and programs as needed.
- Assist with the Higher Education/Adult Vocational Training program as needed.
- Serves as an advocate for youth and parents in the public school system communityatlarge and tribal community in all matters and issues that may concern them.
- Assist on educational projects events meetings and/or aid in positive relationships between the school system and the Education Department
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates Degree in education or other relevant degree. One year of experience working with youth tutoring or in the education field; and/or a combination of higher education.
- Must be able to pass and maintain a P.L. 101630 Character Background Check.
- Possess strong computer skills. Preferred experience working with Microsoft Publisher Outlook and Excel Programs
- Possess strong language skills and can speak in large groups write grammatically correct letters and relay information through technological equipment.
- Ability to organize work work creatively and work independently. Strong organizational planning and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn approaches to youth and educational development. Strong mentoring skills and the ability to work oneonone or in groups with youth
- CPR & FirstAid Certified.
- Must be able to pass a preemployment drug screen.
Please note: Hiring preference is provided to members of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe followed by members of other federally recognized tribes.