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Are you passionate about shaping young minds and enhancing individual learning experiences? Join the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony as a Full-Time Education Tutor - One-on-One and immerse yourself in a supportive, customer-focused culture that values your problem-solving skills and integrity. This onsite position in the vibrant city of Reno, Nevada, offers you the unique opportunity to make a real difference in students' lives through personalized tutoring sessions. You will be rewarded with a competitive pay range of $16.98 - $20.88 per hour, depending on experience (DOE), allowing you to thrive while fostering educational growth. You can get great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. Embrace the chance to work in a traditional setting grounded in community values, where your contributions will be recognized and meaningful.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to inspire and empower the next generation!
Let us introduce ourselves
The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony represents descendants of three Great Basin Indigenous peoples: the **Numu (Northern Paiute)**, **Newe (Western Shoshone)**, and **Washeshu (Washoe)**. These communities lived in harmony with the land for generations before European contact, following seasonal cycles and forming small, efficient social groups for survival. Each group's name means **"The People"** in their own language, reflecting their deep cultural identity and connection to the Earth. They maintained strong traditions, respected neighboring tribes, and engaged in trade throughout the region. Today, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony continues to honor these traditions while supporting the well-being, culture, and future of its tribal community.
What does a Education Tutor - One-on-One do?
As a Full-Time Education Tutor at the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, you will play a vital role in supporting American Indian students from grades K through 12 under the guidance of the Education Advisor and the Education Manager. This position allows you to deliver personalized tutorial assistance, fostering academic growth and development in a nurturing environment. Your expertise will help address the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring they receive the individualized attention necessary to thrive. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to maintaining integrity and promoting educational success within the community, all while upholding the organization's core values of problem-solving and customer focus. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of students and contribute to their educational journeys.
What we're looking for in a Education Tutor - One-on-One
To thrive as a Full-Time Education Tutor with the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, you must possess a strong foundation in key academic subjects, particularly Mathematics, English, and Reading. A high school diploma is required, while an associate's degree is preferred. Excellent communication skills are essential for effectively collaborating with students, staff, teachers, and parents, ensuring you can build trust and rapport with the community you serve. Experience in helping students with chronic absenteeism, academic challenges, or behavioral issues is highly advantageous, as you will focus on individualized support for those in need.
Familiarity with educational software or tools that aid in tracking student progress and submitting weekly reports will also enhance your effectiveness in this role. Your ability to engage with the Tribal Education Advisors and participate in monthly Education Staff Meetings will foster a collaborative and enriching environment, ultimately benefiting the students you tutor.
Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Tutor students in Grades K-12 during the After-School Program; school subjects with an emphasis in Mathematics, English and Reading.
• Tutors will work with the Tribal Education Advisors, Student Family Advisors, and Truancy Officer on referrals for one-on-one tutoring.
• Submit weekly reports to the Education Advisor; participate in monthly Education Staff Meetings.
• Will participate in other educational related activities
• Provide one-on-one tutoring for students with chronic absenteeism, academic failure, behavioral issues and truancy.
• Applicants must have a high school diploma, associate's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with Indian students, staff, teachers and parents.
• Applicants must have strong academic skills in Math, English, History and Reading.

Your next step
So, what do you think? If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!
Please Note: Hiring preference is provided to qualified members of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony followed by members of other federally recognized tribes. Reno-Sparks Indian Colony requires any designated candidate to complete a pre-employment criminal background check, drug screen, and confirmation of professional references.