Under the guidance of the assigned, assists the teacher and students with assigned cultural activities and implementation of cultural curriculum.

1.  Assists in implementing cultural activities, including but not limited to song, dance, regalia making, beadwork, drum making and weaving instruction designed to meet individual student needs and whole groups that may include at risk or special needs youth.
2. Helps to gather and prepare cultural arts and educational materials for use in instruction and activities.
3. Helps students to develop skills, including but not limited to beadwork, weaving, and dance specific to Muckleshoot processes.
4. Assists students in learning about Muckleshoot processes including collection processes, procedures and practices.
5. Uses positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques to motivate students and encourage achievement.
6. Assists instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials or instructed exercises.
7. Assists individual students and small groups of students to reinforce and follow-up learning activities.
8. Monitors and assists students in a variety of instructional activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
9. Participates in training and assists in integrating MIT Language and Culture into the classroom setting.
10. Assists in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aides for use with individual or small groups of students.
11. Requisitions, stores and maintains an appropriate inventory of resources, instructional materials, supplies, and equipment.
12. May drive a van or automobile to transport students.
13. Uses good judgment regarding appropriate action to assist injured or physically ill students.
14. Because of the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

Required:  High School diploma or GED equivalent and one (1) year of experience performing Tribal cultural activities and application of Muckleshoot processes, that includes at least one (1) year experience working with school age children.  

One year of Para-Educator’s classes or Washington State Early Childhood Certificate of Proficiency, or 45 credits of general college level courses.

Skilled in: Using necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools or software, including safe handling of scissors, needles, awls, chisels, saws, sewing machines and knives; working with students in a positive and confident manner;  demonstrating techniques; reading, writing and oral communications.

Knowledge of: Cultural plants used in manufacture of native utilitarian items, Muckleshoot collection processes and practices, history, stories, songs, and dances used by cultural groups, design and constructions of cultural items, preparation of raw materials; Muckleshoot history, culture, and arts.

Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions; work with students in a positive and confident manner; observe safe work practices; establish and maintain cooperative work relationships; arrive to work in a timely manner; attend required training; maintain confidentiality; assist in preparation and implementation of relevant cultural activities and curriculum; be flexible and adapt to change in work environment.

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this class. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have manual and finger dexterity for operation of personal computer and routine paperwork; sit, talk, see, or hear; remain still in designing and implementing cultural activities.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, balance, bend at the waist, crouch, kneel, twist, use foot controls, and operate a motor vehicle; lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.