Ilisaurrisuqsipkaiñiaqti Specialist

North Slope Borough School District • Utqiagvik, AK

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About The Position

This federal appropriation funded position provides direct coaching, training, and mentorship for district staff, including selecting and training school-site Cultural Relevance Mentors (CRM), in support of District Pedagogy. The position also provides direction and guidance to contractors developing unit guides and overlays for the secondary core curriculum to provide teacher resources.

The role works with the CRM cohort to develop and organize a repository of instructional videos showing high-quality instructional practices, student engagement, and cultural relevance. It coordinates external contractors supporting secondary curriculum development for the Atuumalakput Iñupiaguniqput Project, assists with districtwide curriculum and program improvement, and supports pedagogical training and staff development. The position also contributes to instructional program evaluation, required reporting, and districtwide instructional functions. Travel within and outside the North Slope Borough School District is regularly required, including travel on small and large commuter planes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education.
• Knowledge of effective culturally relevant curriculum and instruction development, interpretation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to work positively in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
• Ability to work, live, and travel in remote areas of Alaska.
• Progressive professional attitude and ability to accept and implement educational change.
• Ability to work and contribute as a member of a management team.
• General knowledge of current trends and issues in education.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to fly in small and large commuter planes.

Nice To Haves

• State of Alaska Type 'B' certificate.
• Two years of successful administrative experience.
• Experience in evaluation or selection of curriculum materials.
• Rural Alaskan experience.
• Experience in curriculum mapping and alignment.
• Training and/or experience in innovative program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Work with the CRM cohort to develop a bank and organize a repository of instructional videos displaying high-quality instructional practices, student engagement, and cultural relevance for use by NSBSD teachers.
• Coordinate external contractors working on secondary curriculum development in support of the Atuumalakput Iñupiaguniqput Project.
• Assist in continually upgrading districtwide curriculum and programs.
• Assist in organizing pedagogical, methods, curriculum and instruction training programs, and staff development activities for the District.
• Prepare and submit reports and other required documentation.
• Coordinate districtwide instructional functions, such as review committees and District Curriculum Council meetings, as needed.
• Assist the Instructional team in evaluating the quality of District instructional programs in light of District priorities, program goals, projected student outcomes, performance objectives, and state and national standards.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Inupiaq Education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time