***Please Note: This is a grant funded position with funding guarenteed until December 31, 2024***

POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOM Education Counselor

INFORMATION
Job Class: Caseworker
Department: Cultural Heritage & Education
Location of Work: Juneau, Alaska
Salary Grade(s): G-8 ($26.97 - $30.35 + DOE) / Non-Exempt
Hours of Work: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Employment Category: Regular Full-Time

PURPOSE
Incumbent is responsible for providing the Juneau Johnson O’Malley Supplemental Native Education
Program’s counseling/tutoring service in the Juneau School District.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports To: Johnson O’Malley Program Coordinator
Supervises: N/A
Liaison To: Assigned School District

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Assists in developing and setting up a referral system for use by school officials to aid in identifying
Native students with special needs.
• Works with the schools, on behalf of Native students, establishing rapport and good working
relationships between students, parents, teachers and officials.
• Identifies Native students who have special circumstances and needs, make referrals to proper
agencies for action and provides necessary follow-up services.
• Serves as a role model for young Native students in acquiring a positive self image.
• Provides career and post-secondary educational guidance to Native students.
• Makes regular assessments of Native student academic needs and collaborates with teachers to
develop appropriate counseling/tutorial services for the students.
• Interprets student test scores to allow a better understanding of student progress.
• Coordinates and participates in student/parent/teacher conferences.
• Contacts and develops communication with local, private, Federal, and State agencies for use in
referring parents and students in need of economic, social or educational assistance.
• Identifies Native students, monitors grade point average for each; provides counseling and tutoring
as needed for students who need additional supports; encourages average performers and encourages
exemplary programs for gifted.
• Monitors student test scores, attendance and absences.
• Designates a minimum of one and one-half (1.5) hours with the Program Coordinator per month to
complete reports and assignments.
• Develops a calendar of activities and necessary forms to support daily collection of data for
evaluation.
• Records all contacts and issues reports to the Program Coordinator.
• Maintains a file for each student, recording attendance, grade point averages, all reports pertinent to
the success of the student and contact with parents and school officials.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and/or classes that may be required to develop professional,
supervisory, and management skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
Spending Authority: N/A
Other Authority: N/A

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• The incumbent must have a working knowledge of educational programs available to students,
particularly in the Juneau area
• Must be able to work with Juneau School District personnel and the Native community in addressing the
identified needs of Native students
• Must display strong communication skills.
• Must provide local transportation and keep accurate mileage records.
• Must have ability to provide outreach to students in need of services,
• Must have demonstrated ability and desire to work with the Native community.
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite computer programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)
• Two to four years of college experience
• Four years of related work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)
• Teaching certification or BA in education

UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS
The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally sedentary, requiring
routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 40 lbs. Travel on small aircraft
or ferry may be required.

CONDITIONS OF HIRE:
• All employment at Tlingit & Haida is “at will”. This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may
terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of
employment is expressed or implied for this position.
• Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace. All regular employees may be required to pass a preemployment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain
employment.
• Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment
offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for
Tlingit & Haida.