Teacher Assistant I - Part Time

The Education Teacher Assistant I assists the Education Director in planning, organizing, supervising, and supporting the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical well-being of students while always ensuring their safety. 

This is a part-time position Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 5:30, 25 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Tutor students needing assistance with school studies, assignments, or concepts in the areas of mathematics, English language arts, science, social studies, and other subject matters.  
• Aid in developing a child's positive self-concept and self-worth by praising, showing acceptance, and listening. 
• Ensure and reinforce the policies and procedures of the Education Center.  
• Chaperone all field trips and special events, which may include overnight and weekends. 
• Maintain communication with staff regarding all areas of academic strengths and weaknesses. 
• Assist in maintaining the Education Director’s daily schedule.  
• Act in a limited capacity in the absence of the Education Director. 
• Assist in the planning and implementing of activities for children during after school, holidays, and summer break.
• Light housekeeping duties to ensure the safety of children and to provide a clean environment. 
• Maintain equipment and supplies used in the classroom and on the playground. 
• Share information with appropriate staff concerning the enrolled children and their families. 
• Maintain child and center personnel confidentiality. 
• Demonstrates respect and sensitivity to the Tribal values and traditions as well as those of the diverse cultures represented in the community and in the classroom. 
• Dress in a safe and appropriate manner. 
• Meet established attendance requirements. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Skills and Abilities

• Able to follow oral and written directions and establish effective working relationships with staff and children. 
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality in all aspects of work and in alignment with policies and procedures. 
• Ability to function as a contributing team member and interact positively and openly with peers and others. 
• Possess a high level of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation. 
• Ability to stay focused and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. 
• Able to learn computer software and office procedures and operate a variety of office equipment. 
• Ability to use the internet and software programs including email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to access and create classroom materials, documents and reports.  
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated as being able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with professionalism, excellent grammar, respect, and courteousness. 
• Prior experience and a demonstrated ability to motivate, engage with and work effectively and professionally with parents and other adults as well as with children from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. 
• Flexible and able to meet the changing needs of the program. 
• Able to occasionally travel to attend conferences and training. 
• Ability to work flexible hours for scheduled weekend, evening, and overnight activities as needed. 
• Demonstrate a willingness to work as part of a team and independently.
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail. 

Education and Experience

Required:

• High school diploma, general education degree (GED).  
• Selected candidate will be expected to complete 3 units of early childhood education each semester following initial employment with continuation in an educational program until all 6 units are completed. PLUS:  
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment Skill Assessment to evaluate the following areas: 
• English, Grammar, and writing skills. 
• Computer skills (Excel and MS Office) 
• Reading and comprehension skills. 
• All offers are contingent upon signing a confidentiality agreement and satisfactory completion of drug screening and background checks, including a Livescan fingerprint check.
• Employer observes federal standards for controlled substances, including cannabis. 
• Required to possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record that is satisfactory to the Tribe’s insurance carrier. 
• Must complete a successful Tuberculosis (T.B.) test. 

Preferred:

• An associate degree in early childhood education/child development. 
• Prior experience working with children with special needs is highly preferred. 

Certificates And Licenses

• Must maintain a current Infant and Child C.P.R. First Aid certification or ability to complete these requirements within three months of being hired. 
• Must complete a Mandated Reporter Training within the first 45 days of being hired.  

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Verbal communication sufficient to exchange accurate ideas and information. 
• Able to handle or feel objects, utilize manual and automatic office equipment. 
• Able to stand, bend, reach down and stretch overhead, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. 
• Frequently move, transport, and manipulate equipment and items up to 35 pounds.  
• May lift or hold children up to 50 pounds unassisted.  
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Safely use kitchen equipment and implements that can be heavy, hot, or sharp, as well as cleaning and sanitizing products. 
• Able to complete job tasks in an environment that can be noisy and includes the activities of young children and their families. 

Compensation: The hiring range for this position is from $18.00 to $22.00 per hour. The compensation offered for this position will fall between this range based on the candidate’s level of skills, experience, and education. 

Who We are as a Tribe

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake is a federally-recognized native sovereign nation. Our primary purposes relate to the overall wellbeing of our Tribal Members and our families. We have active programs and relationships with our Pomo tribal neighbors in Lake County California that will help us preserve our Pomo culture. Many of these activities help us rediscover lost traditions, spiritual beliefs and help revive our dying languages. Because we know that the world is different than when our ancestors were here, our Tribe works very hard to learn different ways of achieving economic self-sufficiency. We engage in a variety of economic development strategies which would not only benefit our families but also our neighbors. We strive to make sure that wherever we do business, it is done in a manner which respects our neighbor’s and larger community’s needs. In this vein, our Tribe looks forward to working with you. 

Indian Preference

Native American Indian preference shall apply to the position in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(i)), regulations of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5(a)(7)), and/or other relevant laws. Applicants claiming Indian preference must submit verification of Indian eligibility with their application.?