TANF Cultural Activity Assistant
On-siteTemecula, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop culturally appropriate activities for school-aged children by collaborating with Tribal TANF, Pechanga Cultural Resources, and school staff to implement programs promoting educational goals for tribal youth and families. Teach and instruct on Luiseño culture, including native plants, pottery, subsistence, oral tradition, and place names, while facilitating after-school initiatives that increase community pride and self-respect. Verify eligibility for TANF services, maintain activity reports, and create reference materials for teachers to incorporate into lessons. Develop hands-on summer activities and assist with outreach between the Cultural Resource Department, Pechanga School, and community schools. Perform miscellaneous duties such as answering phones, managing supplies, and setting up events, including occasional work on weekends and after normal hours.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's License
- Proof of insurance
- Personal vehicle to use for work
- Certified in Child/Infant CPR within 90 days of employment
- Knowledge of MS Word
- Knowledge of Excel
- Knowledge of Outlook
- Knowledge of PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Publisher
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Good interpersonal skills
- Tact
- Patience
- Flexibility
- Ability to maintain professional demeanor at all times
- Outgoing personality
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to work special programs and events on occasion after normal working hours and weekends
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus
- Ability to walk
- Ability to stand
- Ability to sit
- Ability to talk or hear
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls
- Ability to reach with hands and arms
- Ability to climb or balance
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Must adhere to all policies and procedures of the Pechanga Tribal Government
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation
- Must comply with the Pechanga Tribal Government's Drug-Free Workplace Policy
- Pre-employment testing
- Random testing
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of Luiseño culture
- Knowledge of Luiseño history
- Knowledge of Luiseño tradition
- Preferred experience with native cultures
- Experience in Luiseño language
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