JOM Specialist

POSITION: (JOM) Johnson O’Malley Specialist

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: (JOM) Coordinator     

CONTROLLING SUPERVISOR: KHDD Director    

TYPE: Full-Time                                                        

LOCATION: Ponca City, Oklahoma                           

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED with experience in working with Native American Students or Youth. Prefer (2) years of education obtained in accredited Junior College, College, or University.
• Must be able to pass a background check (no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions for offenses relating to children) and Drug test. Must possess a valid Driver’s License and be insurable.  Must be able to pass a physical
• SKILLS:
• Must be able to set priorities, organize, and coordinate work efficiently and independently.
• Competent in Microsoft program applications.
• Create and coordinate annual student activities and events that will encourage students to excel in school and personal growth.
• Be able to identify, tutor and monitor student’s 1st-12th grade who are not meeting the academic standards.
• Develop programs for students to be college or career ready upon high school graduation.

COMPETENCIES:

• Must have a knowledge and understanding of Native American Culture and Heritage.
• Develop respectable working relationships with parents, students, and school staff.
• Engage with students of different grade levels at planned educational activities or events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet with Administrators, Councilors, and Teachers of JOM students in the Kaw Nation service area to create a tutoring program to meet student academic needs.
• Work with JOM Resource Advisor and JOM Coordinator to conduct the annual needs assessment survey to develop a program to meet the needs of the JOM students.
• Work and help identifying parents for the JOM parent committee to advise the JOM program on the needs of the students and the program.
• Attend Monthly JOM parent committee meetings.
• Develop a partnership with each school Indian Education Director, Federal Program Director, Principal, and Superintendent that has JOM students in the Kaw Nation service area.
• Help set up a fall enrollment date for JOM students at each school site in the Kaw Nation Service area.
• Be prepared to enroll students in the JOM program throughout the year.
• Develop and maintain a list of JOM students in the Kaw Nation Tribal service area.
• Collect, copy, maintain, and share all documents with Kanza Human Development Division Intake Specialist and Case Manager.
• Develop and maintain an electronic file on JOM students.
• Answer emails, letters, phone calls, in a timely manner.
• Process all financial responsibilities of the JOM program in a timely manner.
• Keep an inventory of all JOM equipment.
• Monthly report due on the last week of each month.
• In-state and out-of-state training is required for this position.
• Attend Tribal Council and General Council meetings if requested.
• All other duties assigned.