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POSITION TITLE: School/Community Advocate/Liaison JOB GOAL: To facilitate school/parent interaction to address attendance deficits and share information both school related academics and general welfare in such way as to enhance the learning opportunities of students. REPORTS TO: Site Administrator Location: Yupiit School District - Akiachak Salary: Classified: L/F Hrs: 4 hr/day No. Days: 174 QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High school Diploma or GED 2. Bachelor's Degree Preferred 3. Bilingual in English and Yup'ik preferred 4. At least two years demonstrated successful work experience in education preferred. 5. Ability to establish report and communications with students, faculty, administration, and parents. 6. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment. 7. Ability to successfully carry out the duties described below. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: 1. Provides information to parents about student's progress. 2. Confers with parents regarding home-school problems. 3. Networks with community agencies and organizations that may be of assistance to parents, students, and the school. 4. Attend Local Advisory School Board (LASB) meetings, if required. 5. Meets with teachers and parents of individual students who have problems of an educational, social or emotional nature, upon referral. 6. Cooperates with classroom teachers to determine individual student problems. 7. Coordinates activities with resource person to smooth functioning for the program. 8. Maintains accurate attendance records and submits reports to site administrators. 9. With supervisors' approval, transports parents of students to and from appropriate activities. 10. Attends meetings and training sessions as scheduled. 11. Initiates parent involvement activities. 12. Participates in teacher and parent orientation regarding the school program. 13. Promotes understanding among students, teacher, family, and school. 14. Connect with Tribal Court and guardians to share attendance and welfare information. 15. Send out truancy letters working with the school and tribal offices. Qualifications: 1. High School diploma required 2. Bachelor's degree or college credits preferred 3. Bilingual in Yup'ik and English preferred 4. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general education and business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, manuals, and federal guidance. 5. Ability to write reports, correspondence and procedures. 6. Ability to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions from peers, supervisor, parents, and the school community. 7. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. 8. Ability to work effectively with community organizations and leaders 9. Ability to use technology for word processing, desktop publishing, photo and video processing 10. Ability to work independently 11. Current Driver's License and ability to drive district vehicles Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. Requires decision-making ability and the ability to work independently. Requires ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize work. 2. Requires extensive computer software proficiency including: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), Adobe Professional and Acrobat Pro, Scanning, Internet access. Etc. Requires excellent writing, grammar and spelling skill. Must be able to use computer transcription equipment. 3. Requires interpersonal skills to courteously and effectively assist individuals on the telephone or in person and to maintain good relations. Requires personal presence and appearance to appropriately act as a representative of the Superintendent and Board of Education. Requires ability to communicate with a variety of people to gather information or to communicate information to others. Ability to resolve issues involving conflict. 4. Requires ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. 5. Requires willingness to perform various job-related duties as situations require, a strong sense of teamwork, and ability to work cooperatively with others. 6. Requires ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education practices, Alaska State Laws, and Department of Education and Early Development regulations. Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or equivalent plus at least two years demonstrated successful experience in general office work. Business college or equivalent training may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as software operating and training instructions, and technical procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before supervisors and district employees. Ability to speak Yupik preferred. Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as bank deposits and purchase requisitions. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills and Abilities: Requires knowledge and ability to operate a variety of software on computers. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and scanning required. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to develop effective working relationships with the principal, staff, students, parents, and community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; operate a computer; and reach with hands and arms. This position frequently requires non-stop typing on the computer. This position requires the individual to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and to interact with the public and other workers. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, such as tables, office and meeting supplies. This position may occasionally require employee to work extended or irregular hours Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. Some travel is required as part of the job. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.