Youth & Teen Program Assistant I

Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe

Position Summary                                                                             

The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe (JST) Teen & Youth Program Assistant II receives direction from the Children and Youth Program Supervisor.  The main responsibilities of this position include supporting the Supervisor with preparation and implementation of the Teen and Youth After School Programs (ASP) and Summer Program activities while also ensuring a clean and safe learning environment. Both programs focus include learning the Tribe's traditions and culture, encouraging healthy and positive activities, increasing social and life skills, teaching drug, alcohol and tobacco prevention education and nurturing connectedness and positive relationships.

The position is responsible for the safe transportation of the teen and youth to provide accessibility to their tribal programs.

Essential Functions                                                                                

Driving Responsibilities

• Assist with all driving and transportation needs of the program. These duties apply to both after school and summer activities including weekends.
• Pick up teens and youth from designated locations. Ensure that teens and youth are appropriately buckled in before leaving.  Maintain calm and order during the drive.
• Maintain a clean van, and make sure the First Aid kit is stocked and placed in an easily accessible location near the driver. Do not allow the gas tank to drop below a half tank.
• Drive teens and youth home or to their designated location.

Teen and Youth Program

• Duties include assisting with the organization and implementation of weekly activities that improve the effectiveness of the program, as well as developing methods to establish stable, holistic programs that can meet the short and long term social, health, and cultural needs of the tribal teens.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of daily activities, field trips and special events.
• Assist with organizing field trips, purchasing and preparing nutritional snacks, keeping supplies and program equipment organized and inventoried. Restock supplies as needed. Maintain updated list of supplies low in stock.
• Supervise and maintain a positive experience for all teen and youth participants. Assist students in an equitable manner so that personal, appropriate adult contact occurs for every teen.
• Collaborate with Children's Program team to create individual educational plans for all teens in the school year teen program.
• Provide one-on-one and group educational tutoring with the Tribal youth and teens.
• Work inside the middle and high schools to collaborate and coordinate the specialized educational and behavioral needs of individual youth and teens.
• Keeping teen and youth emotionally and physically safe while under care of the Teen and Youth Program.
• Work as backup lead assistant, providing oversight and support for the other assistants when/if the ASP Supervisor is not on site.
• Assist with maintaining and cleaning any spaces that the program uses for activities. Duties may include washing dishes, vacuuming or mopping common areas, and helping clean up after activities and events.
• Implement ongoing prevention activities and cultural events for Tribal teens and youth throughout the year while facilitating social bonding and development of cultural talents unique to Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe.
• Consult and seek supervision with Teen and Youth Supervisor or team if any teen or youth show or report any concerning behaviors immediately.
• This position requires a minimum of working one Saturday per month and one evening per month for cultural events or day trips (for example, monthly intertribal drumming and singing, annual elder's gathering, etc.).
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements                                                                                        

• Associates Degree in early childhood development, adolescent education, social work, or related field required.
• Two (2) years of direct experience working with youth and/or teenagers required
• Must enjoy interacting with teens, youth, and families in a close community environment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including effective verbal and written communication
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Effective time management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Food Handlers permit
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Ability to travel locally and regionally as assigned
• Valid Washington State Driver's License with insurance on file
• Must pass the JST sponsored driver training
• Must be able to successfully pass criminal background investigation

Preferred Qualifications                                                                          

• Leadership experience working with youth and/or teenagers preferred
• Willingness to camp by tent or cabin preferred.
• Knowledge of Indian culture and communities, or experience working with Native American people preferred
• Knowledge of traditional customs and culture of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe community preferred
• American Indian/Alaska Native preferences apply

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions                                                                                   

• Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous activity in an outdoor setting, including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping and swimming
• Decisiveness, patience, and stamina to chase after, lift, or carry children
• Must be available to work any shift (to include all hours, weekends, and/or holidays as job duties require)
• Must be able to lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Physical ability to access all areas of the property applicable to your position
• Must be able to withstand prolonged standing, sitting, walking, bending, climbing, squatting and twisting without restriction
• Requires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity; ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols
• Must have the ability to reach at or below/above shoulder level on a continuous basis
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment and maintain physical stamina, proper mental attitude while dealing effectively with customers, management, team members, and outside contacts while working under pressure and meeting deadlines

Acknowledgement                                                                                

The purpose of this position description is to communicate the responsibilities and duties associated with this position. While the following information should be considered a comprehensive description of this position, it should also be noted that some responsibilities and duties may not be specially addressed.

Every employee is expected to perform any reasonable task or request that is consistent with fulfilling company objectives. Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe reserves the right to modify the job duties and responsibilities as business requires. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

It is imperative that you review these duties, skills, and physical requirements closely and that you understand that by signing the Job Description Acknowledgement below, you are verifying that you can perform all duties, have the skills and possess the physical abilities that are necessary to perform the job as described.

NOTICE:  This position is covered by the provisions of the Crime Control Act of 1990, Subchapter V - Child Care Worker Employee Background Checks (42 U.S.C. 13041) and the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. 3201-3210). As such, each applicant will be required, as a pre-condition to employment, to submit to a 5-year criminal history background check, including fingerprinting. The applicant will be able to obtain a copy of the criminal history report (from the reporting agency) made available to the Tribe and they will have the right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in the report.

The Tribe reserves the right to deny employment based on the results of the background check.  Charges which will result in denial include, but are not limited to, the following: any conviction for a sex crime; an offense involving a child victim; a drug felony; or if a person has been found guilty of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any federal, state or Tribal offense involving a crime of violence, sexual assault, sexual molestation, child exploitation, sexual contact, prostitution or crimes against persons.