SPECIALIST, NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND LANGUAGE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

3h•$70,195 - $84,233

About The Position

Provides academic and culture instruction in primary level schools. Designs, implements, and evaluates the impact the language and culture component has on Native students. Supports will be provided to students to ensure they have equitable opportunities. Current research and practices show language/culture embedded in the curriculum for Native students is the primary indicator for student achievement and increase in graduation rate.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field required
3+ years of Related experience required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Effective time management and organizational skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines
The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
Ability to work collaboratively with school staff, parents, community and agency representatives
Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge and expertise in culturally responsive strategies
Strong customer service skills
Understanding the purpose of 506 Form
Fluency in the Native language being taught is required
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Education or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Designs a Native culture and language curriculum that is relevant and responsive to student’s learning style
Provides an instruction model immersing students in Native culture to enhance student self-identity
Provides professional development on subject matter/practices expertise for educators and administrators
Proactively addresses the racial disparities that exist within school/District opportunity gaps and recommends strategies to address this; acts as a resource and student advocate within the school community
Maintains and sustains the Native language and culture by cultivating the higher levels of the course for credit and use for college language requirement
Empowers students and parents to engage in their students’ education through opportunities and other enrichment and activities offered in the District; identifies opportunities to meaningfully engage parents and communities in District, community, and school based-based issues impacting student achievement
Creates and/or curates development of units aligned to the rigor and depth of content specific standards
Develop resources, interventions, and strategies based upon student outcomes and implementation feedback
Monitors student school progress and intervenes when students are not on track to graduate
Supports planning and facilitating events for Native American students district-wide, including summer programming events and partnerships.
Assists or leads staff training at NACE program schools as well as District-wide professional development on Native American learned practices that have been essential to the success of students.