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Director, Paid Social

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$125K - $145K/yr

Advanced Excel experience and working proficiency in PowerPoint or Word for campaign analysis ... Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and ...

Advanced Excel experience and working proficiency in PowerPoint or Word for campaign analysis ... Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and ...

Director, Paid Social

Philadelphia, PA · Hybrid

$125K - $145K/yr

Advanced Excel experience and working proficiency in PowerPoint or Word for campaign analysis ... Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and ...

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How much do indigenous social worker jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for indigenous social worker in the United States is $76,266.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Indigenous Social Worker vs Community Social Worker?

AspectIndigenous Social WorkerCommunity Social Worker
CredentialsRelevant social work degrees, certifications, and often knowledge of Indigenous culturesSocial work degrees, certifications, and focus on community development
Work EnvironmentIndigenous communities, cultural centers, healthcare settings serving Indigenous populationsCommunity centers, social service agencies, non-profits
Employer & IndustryIndigenous organizations, government agencies, healthcare providersNon-profits, government agencies, social service organizations
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles related to Indigenous populationsGeneral community support roles

Indigenous Social Workers specialize in serving Indigenous communities, often requiring cultural knowledge and specific certifications. Community Social Workers focus on broader community support across diverse populations. Both roles involve social service skills but differ in cultural focus and work environment.

What is indigenous social work?

Indigenous social work is a specialized field focused on supporting Indigenous communities by addressing social, cultural, and historical issues. It often involves culturally sensitive practices, community engagement, and knowledge of Indigenous traditions, with practitioners typically requiring relevant training and cultural competence. The goal is to promote well-being and social justice for Indigenous peoples.
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Student Support Specialist Indigenous Education

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, AK • On-site

$38K - $55K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago


Anchorage School District rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 29 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

216th of 624 rated elementary and secondary schools


Job description

Position Type:
Professionals and Supervisors/Student Support Specialist Indigenous Education
Date Posted:
7/27/2026
Location:
BEGICH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Date Available:
08/14/2026
Bargaining Unit: ACE
Work Year: 184 days per year, 12 contract payments
Work Day: 7 hours per day
FTE: Full time, 0.875 FTE
Salary: ACE 6, step A to P ($38,234 to $55,148), DOE
Job Summary
The Indigenous Education Student Support Specialist collaborates with community agencies, organizations, and Anchorage School District interdisciplinary teams to maximize educational opportunities for Alaska Native and American Indian students and families. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Job Requirements
The following are required:
  1. A bachelor's degree in social work or related field. Equivalent experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
  2. Experience in working with Alaska Native and American Indian community, knowledge of Alaska Native community, knowledge of Alaska Native traditions, values and belief systems.
  3. Must be self-motivated, organized and reliable.
  4. Ability to develop and coordinate meetings, activities, workshops, and presentations.
  5. Ability to provide personal transportation.
  6. Proficiency to compile and summarize data in a spreadsheet, database and word processing formats.

The following are preferred:
  1. Four years' experience working with Alaska Native and American Indian youth and families within an educational setting preferred.
  2. Ability to network with professionals involved in post-secondary education and employment agencies.
  3. Ability to communicate with all levels of management, supervision, and other Anchorage School District personnel.
  4. Knowledge of Anchorage community resources and services to Alaska Native and American Indian people in Anchorage.

Essential Job Functions
  1. Implements and maintains services in accordance with the Title VI Indian Education Federal objectives and Anchorage School District initiatives.
  2. Consults and collaborates with community agencies, organizations, and Anchorage School district interdisciplinary teams to maximize educational opportunities for students and families.
  3. Assists Alaska Native and American Indian middle and high school students with academic guidance and resources.
  4. Assists families and students in transition from rural to urban Alaska.
  5. Maintains consistent effective written and oral communication with students, parents/guardians, teachers, school administration, and members of the community.
  6. Connects students to post-secondary resources.
  7. Evaluates student records and assists with developing and implementing services that address social, academic and cultural needs.
  8. Monitors grades, attendance, and credits regularly and consults and collaborates with teachers, counselors, and parents/guardians.
  9. Collects and enters data required by Indian Education and the Anchorage School District.

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 communicate by oral and written means in an appropriate business manner and have cognitive skills to understand instructions, 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 qualified physical or mental disabilities.
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 employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, coworkers, and the public. Employees must also 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.
This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief for additional information.
The Anchorage School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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