Elders Center Cultural Traditions Specialist

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe • Auburn, WA

4d • $39 - $63 • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Elders Center Cultural Traditions Specialist will coordinate and lead programs and activities that teach and preserve Muckleshoot Cultural traditions with the senior center. This role involves gathering cultural arts materials, providing reporting on action plans for culture training, teaching indigenous processes, developing instructional means for cultural activities, and planning/hosting classes and meetings. The specialist will also instruct staff on identifying and gathering traditional plants, medicines, and foodstuffs. Employees may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties as needed.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years teaching or instruction of Native American art.
• A portfolio of work demonstrating strong artistic ability related to ancestral Salish based art forms.
• Working knowledge of Muckleshoot Tribal history, art, or culturally relevant activities.
• Must be enrolled Muckleshoot Tribal member at time of interview.
• Skilled in designing and implementing curriculum.
• Skilled in teaching.
• Skilled in using a computer and standard office equipment.
• Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Skilled in listening effectively.
• Skilled in problem-solving.
• Skilled in conflict resolution.
• Skilled in assigning and coordinating work of others.
• Skilled in time-management.
• Skilled in using relevant equipment and tools needed for cultural projects and activities.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for training, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, learning and motivation.
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques.
• Knowledge of Muckleshoot history, culture, and arts.
• Knowledge of Native American culture and history.
• Ability to organize activities.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work with students in a positive and confident manner.
• Ability to observe safe work practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships.
• Ability to arrive to work in a timely manner.
• Ability to attend required training.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to integrate curriculum in the design, preparation, and construction of cultural items utilizing indigenous processes and practices.
• Ability to mentor students and colleagues in a constructive manner that encourages teamwork, positive and respectful behaviors and role model character development.

Responsibilities

• Gathers cultural arts materials for use in instruction and cultural activities for the Senior Center.
• Provides reporting to management through updates of the action plans for culture training and educational activities.
• Teaches various indigenous processes including collection processes, procedures and practices.
• Gathers and instructs staff on cultural arts, materials for use, and develops the means for instruction and cultural activities.
• In conjunction with experts and staff develops skills of staff and community in many cultural activities including beadwork, weaving, traditional ecological knowledge and basic food sovereignty, song and dance specific to native culture.
• In conjunction with Senior Center Leadership, the apprentice and experts, plans and hosts required classes and meetings and other activities deemed necessary to promote the community in gathering, traditional ecological knowledge, and basic food sovereignty, song and dance specific to native culture.
• In conjunction with contracted experts, will instruct all assigned staff on how to identify and gather a variety of traditional plants, medicines, and foodstuff to complement the sustenance and health of the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED