SHI - Curriculum Specialist

Sealaska/Woocheen Family of Businesses•Juneau, AK

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of Sealaska Heritage Institute’s (SHI) Assistant Director of Education, this position provides early childhood and elementary curriculum development and support for the Baby Raven Reads and Raven Writes programming. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload, and to recommend changes in relation to programs practices or procedures

Requirements

A strong understanding of Indigenous culture and perspective.
Flexible working with an ever-changing work environment.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work well on own initiative and within a team.
Knowledge of program planning for early childhood classroom experience.
Proficient in computer applications, including word processors, spreadsheets, database software, and online survey applications.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and attentive to detail.
Competent in project planning.
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
Work experience either in a classroom or in another early childhood educational environment.
Strong knowledge of Indigenous culture and perspective.

Responsibilities

Establish the Baby Raven Reads Curriculum Development Committee.
Oversee the ongoing review of Baby Raven Reads Early Childhood Curriculum and lesson plans to be used in Family Literacy Events, classroom lesson units and Gumboot Camps, ensuring they align with grant objectives, Core Cultural Values, Alaska Developmental Profile and Alaska’s Early Learning Standards.
Coordinate, plan and lead curriculum committee meetings including scheduling, technical support, creating agendas, and taking and sharing notes.
Oversee and create a workflow tracking system of curriculum review.
Work with Cultural Specialists, contractors and other team members to ensure curricula across literacy-based education programs align with state standards, research-based best practices, and embeds Indigenous ways of knowing and doing.
Collaborate with Language Specialists and Cultural Specialists to produce a Haida and Tsimshian version of the Raven Writes curriculum.
Work in partnership with the publication team to review, copy edit and prepare curriculum documents.
Supports the traveling coaches in working with teachers to implement the Raven Writes curriculum across the unique communities in Southeast.
Participate in all required meetings and ensure that pertinent summaries of programming and outcomes related to his/her essential functions are reported directly or by the Raven Reads Project Manager, Raven Writes Project Manager and/or the Education Director to SHI’s administration and Board of Trustees.
Maintains documentation of people served and other necessary data collection for reporting purposes
Diplomatically communicate with a diverse group of important external callers and visitors as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization.
Act as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies in support of the Baby Raven Reads and Raven Writes programs. This includes confidential and non-routine information and explanation of policies when necessary.
Collaborate with the Baby Raven Reads Project Director and the Project Evaluator to ensure that all activities and outcomes related to programming overseen is reflected in the Power Point presentations prepared and presented annually in each of the communities served.
Other duties as required.