EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT SKC

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: Assistant Director/Lead Teacher - Early Learning Center
Salary Range: $33,000 - $35,000
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Childcare Center Lead Teacher/Assistant Director’s basic function is to provide safe, healthy, and engaging learning environments and interactions for children enrolled in the Early Learning Center and to assist the Director in managing a high-quality childcare center for Salish Kootenai College. The Lead Teacher/Assistant Director will support the development of children through collaboration with families, teachers at the SKC center, and SKC Education Department. The position is subject to random drug testing and a background check and pre-hire drug screen is required upon hire.

Successful candidates will have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or Education related field with an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education required
• Three (3) years documented experience as a Lead Teacher in an early childhood setting required
• Two (2) years documented experience in an administrative role in an early childhood setting, supervising adults required
• Five (5) years working with young children
• Knowledge or experience with HighScope Curriculum and Assessment model preferred
• Working knowledge of NAEYC accreditation
• Knowledge of child development
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with state and national childcare regulations and food standards
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications or the ability to become current upon hire
• Ability to work with people of varying backgrounds and ethnic groups and the ability to take direction and work independently

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: System Administrator - IT Department
Salary Range: $50,000 - $54,000
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is responsible for system administration duties on a number of servers that IT Services manages. This includes but is not limited to servers used for email, academic department servers, managed print systems, one card systems, and servers providing web services such as ftp, ssh, web, web application development. This position is also responsible for management of a VMware vSphere ESX installation on a Cisco UNC system with an ESX storage system. Training is available for the various systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Reading various daily server logs
• Monitoring daily backups
• Create and maintain WordPress websites
• Create, update, and modify network server configurations
• Create, update, and modify web server directory structures and configurations
• Apply patches and updates to server operating systems and software providing network services.
• Create and maintain user accounts including student accounts

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a high degree of organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, and management skills. This position requires extensive knowledge of Windows server operating systems administration. The position requires at least a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or at least 4 years of experience managing servers.

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: Psychology Instructor
Salary Range: $42,000 - $46,000
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Salish Kootenai College seeks applicants for the position of Psychology Instructor, to begin immediately. The instructor will join a small department and will develop and teach psychology courses.

Responsibilities include teaching, academic advising and mentoring, curriculum development, and administrative duties. Flexible work hours are required. The individual will maintain regular office hours, participate in department and college committees and professional development, follow college and departmental policies, and work within the unique learning environment of Salish Kootenai College, serving a diverse population of cultural backgrounds and educational experiences.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s Degree in Psychology or Counseling. Demonstrated successful teaching experience is required. Demonstrated experience with the social sciences research process (thesis or similar writing process) is required.

Ability to develop and teach undergraduate and upper division psychology courses is required. The successful candidate will be able to teach a group of courses selected from the following subject areas: Introductory and Advanced Research Methods, Psychological Writing, Senior Capstone courses; Introductory Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Childhood Disorders; Gender Differences, Historical Trauma, Counseling Methods, Biological Psychology and others as needed.

Experience working with disadvantaged populations is required. Familiarity with Native American education (understanding of educational issues specific to Indian Country) and familiarity with mental health issues in Native American communities is required. Ability to integrate this experience into psychology coursework is required.

The successful candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to manage complex and multiple tasks with minimal clerical support, ability to work collaboratively with staff and faculty in team setting, experience in conflict management, and ability to establish professional working relationships with colleagues, students, and community members. Ability to navigate computer software programs, develop and teach online and hybrid courses, and use software in support of coursework is required.

A Doctoral Degree in psychology or closely related field is preferred. Familiarity with Indigenous research methodology and its application in the field of social sciences is preferred.

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: Part-time Cook (9 mos. 39 hours per week)
Salary Range: $10.25 - $12.48 per hour DOE
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is 39 hours per week during the school year. The Cook meets the needs of the center, children, parents, and staff; Assist in planning, purchasing supplies, preparing and serving two meals and one snack to as many as three groups of children per day in accordance with USDA/ Montana Child and Adult Food Care Program standards and meal patterns. This position will maintain a high level of cleanliness in the kitchen and eating areas; attend all staff meetings and participate in training courses to expand knowledge of child development. The position is subject to random drug testing and pre-hire drug screen is required upon hire.

Successful candidates will have the following:

• High School diploma or GED
• One year experience cooking for large groups of people
• One year working with young children
• Knowledge of USDA food program and planning nutritional meals to meet the needs of young children
• Ability to meet cleanliness and USDA requirements
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications or ability to become current upon hire

Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: Shop Assistant/Transportation Driver
Salary Range: $12.82 - $13.45 DOE
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position serves as a shop assistant and transportation driver. The person will be responsible for cleaning and upkeep of SKC vehicles, keeping the shop clean and orderly. Other duties will include washing and cleaning vehicles, light mechanical such as service jobs, belts, hose and battery replacement etc. Readying vehicles and paperwork for check out, and checking in vehicles upon their return

This position is classified as a testing designated position requiring random and pre-hire drug/alcohol testing.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Transportation

• Complete daily logs, service records and appropriate paperwork.

Shop duties

• Mechanic
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance on vehicles
  • Clean and fuel vehicles
  • Light mechanic work

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to get one within 30 days)

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Salish Kootenai College Seeks Applicants for: Academic Transfer Specialist
Salary Range: $36,000 - $40,000 DOE
Closing Date: January 7, 2019, 4:00 PM

General Summary: The Academic Transfer Specialist will assist students who wish to transfer to Salish Kootenai College to navigate the transfer process. Will assist SKC students to apply to graduate programs. Review transcripts and evaluate transfer credits; assist the SKC recruiter to develop strategies and materials to recruit transfer students; represent SKC at state meetings related to articulation as requested; work with faculty members to develop articulation agreements.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related area; an additional two years’ experience in higher education preferred.
2. Demonstrated skill in counseling or advising Native American students.
3.  Proven interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively, professionally, and tactfully interact with others.
4. Ability to write clearly and communicate clearly and effectively via email or telephone.
5. Ability to work collaboratively as a member of SKC’s Enrollment Services team.
6. Strong overall organizational skills, detail-oriented, with an ability to plan and manage multiple projects concurrently, while maintaining an orderly work environment.
7. Ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations in a complex college setting.
8. Ability to maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
9. Commitment to maintain confidentiality

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