What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Advocate position at Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AZ?
Salary : $41,974.40 Annually
Location : Tucson, AZ
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 2025-00088
Department : K-HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES
Division : SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED)
Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Arizona
Job Summary
The Special Education Advocate provides advisory services for parents to ensure they have the tools necessary to navigate the school system and become advocates for their own children identified as special needs students. The incumbent promotes educational success, completion of educational goals by providing assistance, and clarification to parents on Individualized Education Programs (IEP), barriers that special education students face and the special education resources that are available. This position assists with special education outreach activities in the community; conducting special education workshops and acting as a liaison between the parent and school.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as special education liaison between parents and schools, and upon request, accompany families to IEP meetings.
- Provide communication on Special Education topics by use of newsletters, flyers, and informational meetings to parents and students.
- Create and provide special education workshops, to include but not limited to, the following : IDEA, special education rights; how to read and interpret Special Education testing, IEPs, and how to help special education students be successful in school.
- Develop and implement, in collaboration with other education programs, a Holistic Yaqui model to use in all Tribal educational programs, and to be shared with LEA's Local Education Agencies (LEAs) working with Yoeme youth.
- Refer students to school and / or tribal services, which provide counseling, tutoring and promote educational interest.
- In collaboration with school district personnel, develops Individual Education Plan (IEP) for students / families, monitors progress and serves on Child Study Teams as requested
- Coordinates contiguous services among Tribal, State and Federal components and ensures accountability for each program to meet special education needs.
- Direct efforts between tribal programs, schools, parents, and assist students.
- Establish and implement a recruitment and retention program.
- Compile monthly reports for the Director of Education.
- Advocate for parent legal rights under IDEA / ADA and educate them on Tribal codes and laws pertaining to education issues and the Tribal Judicial System.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of :
Skills and Abilities :
Education, Certifications and Experience Required
Special Requirements :
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment. Sworn police and and fire employees are eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contirbutions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").
Do you have a current valid Arizona Driver's license?
Do you have a Bachelor Degree in Education or a related field plus one (1) year of experience in an educational setting?
Do you have a Current Arizona Teacher Certification with a Special Education Endorsement?
Do you a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card or be able to obtain within ninety (90) days of hire. Failure to maintain a current background clearance will result in termination from this position.
Do you have a current CPR and First Aid Certification or are able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within ninety (90) days of hire?
Do you have a current TB Clearance?
Required Question
Salary : $41,974
