Academic Support Specialist

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Academic Support Specialist

MIGIZI Communications

Full Time

Job Details

MIGIZI COMMUNICATIONS

Academic Support Specialist

Academic support specialists are tasked with the creation, planning, coordination and monitoring implementation of educational and career support activities. Academic support specialists support the healthy development of American Indian youth and ensure the accomplishment of the goals, objectives, and outcomes as required. Academic support specialists ensure youth are successful in setting career goals through education, training, mentoring and coaching. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director. Join the Circle When you come to work at MIGIZI you join a legacy that spans back to 1977. MIGIZI’s mission is to provide a strong circle of support that nurtures the educational, social, economic, and cultural development of American Indian youth. We are passionate about the success of our young leaders and make sure resources are available while using our voice to advocate for equitable education for our community. Our vision is for American Indian youth to be acknowledged and honored for their sacred gifts and boundless potential – which they share – as leaders – with their communities and nations. When you join the Circle, you join a tradition in investing in our future leaders for generations to come. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop an annual work plan to meet goals and objectives
Participate in the collection of data, story collection and assessing outcomes through outcome tracker, and regular meetings to learn, celebrate and/or redefine strategies
Maintain timely and accurate program records in the organizational database
Recruit, assist and advise youth in pursuit of their goals
Manage and coordinate project activities and collaborate with project/program teams on a daily basis
Plan and deliver education support programming and individualized learning plans that increase educational effectiveness with youth including tutoring, credit recovery, classroom and GED support
Monitor and track individualized learning plan benchmarks and modify as needed
Design and implement afterschool and summer programming, coordinated with all Migizi staff
Connecting students with post secondary opportunities and support
Assist in and contribute to project reports
Engage youth as full partners in activities
Communicate as required with families of youth served
Network within institutions and systems to strengthen relationships and opportunities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required
Minimum five years experience planning, coordination and successful implementation of educational and internship support activities with American Indian youth
Contribute to a cooperative, collaborative and flexible work team environment
Model positive behaviors to youth and staff
Proven ability to actively engage youth and their families/guardians in the creation and pursuit of education and career goals
Knowledge of American Indian values and cultural practices
Knowledge of and familiarity with Minneapolis/St. Paul Indian communities
Background and ability to work with youth in a variety of settings and
on a variety of projects
Computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
Maintain confidentiality of required information
Good driving record and ability to transport youth with an organizational vehicle.
Submit to a criminal background check as a prerequisite
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Work Environment Academic support specialists work in Migizi offices, schools, or in a field environment with youth programming. They spend time traveling implementing programming. A great deal of time may be spent standing and walking. Other

This is a full-time, 40 hour/week in-person position
Some weekends and evenings
Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and automobile insurance
Background check
Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Benefits

Salary Range: $40,000 - $45,000
Generous PTO and Holidays
Excellent benefits including; health and dental, LTD, STD and Life insurance, 401 k contribution

Apply

Email abby@migizi.org with the subject line: Academic Support Specialist *Your Name*
Include in the email your cover letter on why you would be a good fit at MIGIZI and your resume.
Include two professional references.

EEO: It is the policy of MIGIZI to recruit, hire, train, promote, and otherwise make personnel decisions without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, affectional orientation, gender identity, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sex, age, or any other classification protected by law.