Home Living Assistant CY-1702-01/02

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Job description

POSITION TITLE & GRADE:
Home Living Assistant, CY-1702-01/02

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full time, School Year

Salary Range $15.01 to $30.54, Per Hour

LOCATION:
Flandreau Indian School, Flandreau, SD

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:
2024-FIS-004-R4, Re-Advertisement

Vacancies

4

Issue Date: 09/18/24

Closing Date: 10/01/24 - 04:30 pm, Central Timezone

The Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
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STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education's mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe's need for cultural and economic well-being. In performing this mission, the BIE takes into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of school-aged children within their family and tribal community. To meet its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes, BIE works to strengthen education opportunities for American Indian students to be successful and competitive globally; to enhance student participation in their tribal communities; and support tribes in nation-building, in development of the next generation of tribal leaders.

Responsibilities:

Level 01:
Under the direction of the Residential Life Manager (Supervisor) the incumbent plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates a coordinated, native-centric residential program. Provides guidance and direction in the day-to-day activities of the students they are assigned to supervise. The incumbent is responsible for developing ways for the students to relate the contents of their academic programs to everyday living in the dormitory environment and to modify dormitory activities on the incumbent's own initiative to permit the incorporation of new interest of the students.
1. In collaboration with the Residential Life Manager and other Home Living Assistant's, you will plan, organize, and supervise dormitory recreational activities for assigned groups of students. Is responsible for assuring full participation by all students. Activities cover program areas such as music, formal and informal dancing, reading and indoor and outdoor games and sports.
2. Administer first aid and observes students for possible symptoms for possible illness, and reports issues and concerns and provides home nursing care to ill students upon standing orders of public health doctor or nurse.
3. Works collaboratively with appropriate staff to plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of residential processes and procedures (e.g., calendars, master schedule, professional development plan, school improvement plan, budget considerations, and data analysis).

Level 02:
Most of the duties may be the same or similar from level 1 to level 2, but at the level 2, the incumbent works more independently and is assigned more complex work assignments. Still working under the direction of the Residential Life Manager (Supervisor), Principal or Education Program Administrator, the incumbent plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates a coordinated, native-centric residential program. Provides guidance and direction in the day-to-day activities of the students they are assigned to supervise. The incumbent is responsible for developing ways for the students to relate the contents of their academic programs to everyday living in the dormitory environment and to modify dormitory activities on the incumbent's own initiative to permit the incorporation of new interest of the students.
1. With less supervision the incumbent collaborates with the Residential Life Manager and other Home Living Assistant's, to plan, organize, and supervise dormitory recreational activities for assigned groups of students. Is responsible for assuring full participation by all students. Activities cover program areas such as music, formal and informal dancing, reading and indoor and outdoor games and sports.
2. Administer first aid and observes students for possible symptoms for possible illness, and reports issues and concerns and provides home nursing care to ill students upon standing orders of public health doctor or nurse.
3. Works collaboratively with appropriate staff to plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of residential processes and procedures (e.g., calendars, master schedule, professional development plan, school improvement plan, budget considerations, and data analysis) or may lead the review.

INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY:
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE:
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency. The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

NOTE: This is a READVERTISEMENT. Applicants that previously applied will be considered and need NOT re-apply UNLESS to UPDATE their applications.

Refer to BIE Job Category Standards for additional qualification requirements and substitutions for education. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the BIE Job Category Standard.

NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian Preference, education, training and/or experience. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED BY THIS OFFICE.

BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Basic Education & Experience Requirements Level 01
Education minimum requirement: High School Diploma or GED is required.
Experience minimum requirement: Three (3) months of related experience that demonstrates abilities needed to supervise children.
Level 1 Qualification Requirement:
1. Post-Secondary Education can be substituted for experience. Applicant must have 32 semester hours in related field to qualify without experience at level
2. Three (3) months of related experience that demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to supervise children (grades Kindergarten thru 12th grade) in a residential setting, to assist with daily activities (e.g., making beds, daily hygiene, housekeeping, etc.), to ensure safety and well- being of students, and to provide supplemental educational assistance (e.g., assist with homework, encouraging good manners, assisting with money handling, etc.).
3. Related experience as babysitter or caregiver for children/young adults (up to age 18) may be creditable (including experience prior to obtaining HS diploma/GED).
4. Related education provides same knowledge, skills, and abilities as identified for experience above. Applicable academic disciplines include child development, education, behavioral sciences, and cultural studies. Introductory subject knowledge obtained through lower-level undergraduate courses (e.g., English 101, Calculus, American History, Native American Studies, Sociology 101, Chemistry 201, etc.) can provide the knowledge to assist with homework and the skill for personal interactions.

Level 02:
• Education minimum requirement: High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience minimum requirement: One year of related experience that demonstrates abilities needed to supervise children.

1. Post-Secondary Education can be substituted for experience. Applicant must have 60 semester hours or an associate degree in related field to qualify without experience at level 2.
2. One year of related experience that demonstrates advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to supervise children (grades Kindergarten thru 12th grade) in a residential setting, to assist with daily activities (e.g., making beds, daily hygiene, housekeeping, etc.), to ensure safety and well- being of students, and to provide supplemental educational assistance (e.g., assist with homework, encouraging good manners, assisting with money handling, etc.).
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