What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Indigenous Education position at Anchorage School District?
- A master’s degree or higher with a major in education, tribal administration and/or governance, or a related field such as Alaska studies, social work, public administration, human services, etc.
- A minimum of three years of experience as an administrator in a school district or tribal organization.
- Experience in a culturally diverse school district or organization.
- Experience working with tribal entities.
- Experience working with Alaska Native and Native American students and families.
- Experience managing grants and budgets.
- Experience supervising and evaluating staff.
- Knowledge of program development, project management, professional learning, research, and program evaluation.
- Provides leadership in guiding the direction of the Indigenous Education Program in alignment with district goals and guardrails.
- Oversees the Title VI Indian Education grant development, budgets, activities, compliance, and program evaluation in alignment with state and federal guidelines.
- Builds relationships and partnerships with tribes and tribal organizations.
- Supports the Native Advisory Committee.
- Provides guidance on culturally supportive practices to inform program goals and activities which will lead to positive educational outcomes for Alaska Native and American Indian students.
- Hires, supervises, and evaluates department staff and assists principals in the hiring of school-based staff.
- Cultivates a positive climate and develops high performing teams within the department.
- Provides guidance and support for high quality professional learning for department and school-based staff.
- Works with principals and district administrators on program implementation to best meet the needs of Alaska Native and American Indian students.
- Monitors and analyzes data and prepares reports as required for district administration, the Anchorage School Board, the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, and the federal government.
- Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
- Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including state and federal administrators.
- Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
JobID: 19470
Position Type:
Administration/Director Indigenous Education
Administration/Director Indigenous Education
Date Posted:
1/30/2025
1/30/2025
Location:
MENTAL HEALTH AND STUDENT SUPPORTS
MENTAL HEALTH AND STUDENT SUPPORTS
Bargaining Unit: Exempt
Work Year: 12 months
Work Day: 8 hours per day
FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: $133,789
Job Summary
The Director of Indigenous Education implements and maintains cultural, educational, and social supports for Alaska Native and Native American students in accordance with Anchorage School District goals and guardrails as well as state and federal regulations. This position is responsible for the management and administration of the Indigenous Education Program including the Title VI Indian Education grant and other discretionary grants. The director collaborates with tribes, tribal organizations, school-based and department staff, district administration, families, and the Native Advisory Committee to establish and maintain a program that improves education outcomes for Alaska Native and Native American students. The director is based at the ASD Education Center and reports to the senior director of Mental Health and Student Support. This position has a retirement association with the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).
Job Requirements
The following are required:
The following are preferred:
Essential Job Functions
Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.
The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).
This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.
The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Salary : $133,789
