Northern California Indian Development Council is hiring for a Tutor position for the Indian Education program at our DCIEC office in Crescent City. See job description below for more details. If you are interested in this position, please visit NCIDC.org to fill out the application and submit a resume.
JOB TITLE: Del Norte Indian Education Center (DNIEC) Tutor
JOB LOCATION: Crescent City, CA
SUPERVISOR: Program Coordinator
SUPERVISES: N/A
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
COMPENSATION: $18.00 per hour
SUMMARY: Located on the beautiful North Coast, the Northern California Indian Development
Council, Inc. is a private nonprofit corporation that annually provides services to 14,000 to 15,000
clients statewide. NCIDC was established in 1976 to research, develop, and administer social and
economic development programs designed to meet the needs of Indian and Native American
Communities; to provide support and technical assistance for the development of such programs,
and the conservation and preservation of historic and archeological sites and resources.
Under the supervision of the Northern California Indian Development Council’s (NCIDC)
Assistant Director, the Tutor is responsible for providing tutorial services in all academic areas as
well as cultural enhancement activities to enrolled children. This position requires well-developed
communication skills and operational skills in Mathematics and Sciences.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides tutorial services to individuals or small groups in all academic subject areas
including Mathematics and Sciences.
2. Supervises and assists individuals and/or groups during program activities such as field trips,
regalia making, canoe building, traditional fishing activities, summer camp, etc.
3. Assists in planning, organizing, scheduling, and implementing tutor training activities.
4. Maintain daily student contact sheet, student attendance records, record academic progress of
student(s), and/or teacher/school/district as required.
5. Maintains database of program participants.
6. Attends and participates in staff meetings and parent meetings as appropriate.
8. Is a positive role model for youth and peers.
9. Works under the supervision of the Assistant Director.
10. Assists in program development and evaluation.
11. Assists in planning, scheduling, organizing, and implementing program activities.
12. Uses self-initiative/motivation in the absence of the Site Supervisor.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
1. High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
2. High school diploma or GED with one year specified experience. Employee must be willing to
acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or
becomes required of the position in the future.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must have knowledge of local Native American culture and have the ability to work with
students, parents, school personnel, peers, and program staff.
2. Must have a dependable work history and attendance record.
3. Must have the ability to travel within designated service area.
4. Must have a positive attitude toward education and be able to serve as a positive role model
for program participants.
5. Prefer applicants to have six months to three years of tutoring experience.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. All applicants are subject to NCIDC’s Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment
screening.
3. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence,
and memos. Ability to write complex correspondence. Ability to effectively present information
in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the
organization.
MATH ABILITY: Basic math skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate and figure
amounts such as discounts and percentages.
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 standard situations.
EQUIPMENT/COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should
have knowledge of word processing software and spreadsheet software. Basic internet usage.
Ability to use a MAC computer is preferred but not required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand, walk, sit, use hands finger, handle or feel. Be able to reach with hands and arms
and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Native American Hiring Preference will be given to qualified American Indians per Policy
Statement 915.027 on Indian Preference under Title VII.