Youth Education Advocate
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***This position is open through Friday August 1st 2025.***
The Redding Rancheria is seeking a Youth Education Advocate. The preferred schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:30pm.
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the youth educational Tribal Member programs and assisting with education programs and events. Provide General Membership with specialized guidance relative to youth educational cultural developmental economical and recreational needs and opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Counseling or Human Development Degree certificate (desired not required)
- Must be fingerprinted pass background check drug test and DMV clearance including valid CDL.
- CPR/First Aid Certified or ability to obtain.
- Accounting background classes or experience (desired not required).
- Demonstrated experience on Native American education programs.
- Food Handlers Certificate.
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
- Indian preference.
- Must be fingerprinted and pass background check
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
1. Maintain and monitor the youth education programs. Including Private School and Special Needs Assistance Educational School Trips Monthly Youth Activities Individual Youth Activity Accounts 8th and 12th grade graduate incentives College Preparatory Assistance and College Motivation Trips.
2. Accept and distribute applications for tribal youth programs. Purchase and reimburse parents for eligible items (extracurricular health educational sports etc.)
3. Develop and maintain a database to track and report on Tribal youth program utilization and participation.
4. Ensure eligibility track and maintain purchases reimbursements and balances for all individual youth activity funds educational school trips and college preparatory for all tribal member school-aged children.
5. Responsible for keeping youth files up-to-date for the purposes of informing tribal member parents of child eligibility for youth programs.
6. Prepare and coordinate a 12-month calendar of events for family activities and ensure activities are within budget.
7. Assists with the planning of the annual 40% carnival youth Christmas party and Education Banquet.
8. Design and publish marketing materials for all tribal educational events.
9. Works alongside the Education Assistant I to determine themes and dcor for all educational events.
10. Create a file for each Tribal Member student utilizing youth benefit programs for tracking purposes.
11. Collect and organize information about students in order to develop and implement future changes to tribal educational programs.
12. Identify and select at risk students (youth or adult) and work with them and/or their parents to create academic goals
13. Inform and encourage the Tribal youth and adults about career and educational opportunities within the Redding Rancheria and its entities
14. Research Tribal and community services for referral
15. Research training and conferences that motivate students to do better in school and help keep interests and attitudes high
16. Help youth or adult students complete educational applications (ex: School Registration College applications etc.)
17. Process check requests as needed for department and students
18. As mandated identify and report suspected child abuse to proper authorities following established guidelines. Ensures safety of children at all times during department events/sessions.
19. Compose flyers for mail outs regarding trips educational career opportunities etc.
20. Assist members with finding workshops pertaining to SAT ACT GED and state exit exams.
21. Keep a constant line of communication through close working relations with students educational institution as well as communication with student and family
22. Assist with and attend youth leadership activities and attend the end of year trip.
23. Coordinate with youth students to develop a pre-scholarship plan-start with 8th grade students thru high school. (classes test requirements needed to enter secondary education etc.)
24. Coordinate and/or facilitate college campus tours or other tours related to student interests.
25. Research information for administrative reports and educational opportunities.
26. Crosstrain in all areas of the Education Department
27. Provide coverage to co-staff when necessary and serve the needs of adult scholarship students (tuition payments ordering books and supplies checking grades of students processing monthly living allowance etc.) as well as tribal youth utilizing tutoring.
A completed Redding Rancheria job application must be submitted in order to be considered for employment. You can fill out an application online at please fax ) or email ().
All certifications credentials/licenses education verification /degrees and/or transcripts and Indian verification are required to process your application.
Indian preference applies but we welcome all applicants who wish to apply for this position. Certification of Native American heritage needs to be attached to the job application.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background screening clearance. All employees are required to submit to a Tuberculosis test (TB) test after they are hired in addition to being tested annually.
Additional Information:
In addition Redding Rancheria offers an excellent benefit package containing Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short/Long Term disability paid holidays vacation and sick leave as well as a generous 401(k) retirement plan.
Redding Rancheria is a federally recognized Tribe with Pit River Wintu and Yana people where pride in Tribal culture history and identity is evident internally and in the larger community. Redding Rancheria is a leader in the constructive development of its people the larger Indian community and the Redding region.
E-Verify Statement
Redding Rancheria participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Visit the E-Verify URL below for more information.
further information please contact Human Resources Dept. at .
Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:30pm
Employment Type
Full-Time
