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Bargaining Unit: ACE
Work Year: 215 days per year, 12 contract payments
Work Day: 8 hours per day
FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: ACE 6, step A - P ($51,058 - $73,646 ), DOE
Job Summary
The Indigenous Education Project Coordinator implements and coordinates culturally sustaining initiatives that promote the academic success and well-being of Anchorage School District's Indigenous students and families under the direction of the program supervisor. This position works in partnership with Indigenous cultural bearers and community organizations to strengthen cultural knowledge, student belonging, and educational opportunities across the district.
The coordinator engages directly with students and families and provides support to school staff through culturally responsive training, resources, and family engagement activities. This role helps advance district priorities that honor Indigenous culture, promote equitable access to learning, and enhance school-community connections. This position may work with grants managed by ASD or in partnership with other organizations in the capacity of sub-awardee. The specific focus and responsibilities of this position may shift based on active grant projects within the Indigenous Education Department, while maintaining alignment with overall program goals. 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, education, Indigenous studies, or related fields. Equivalent experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
2. Experience working with Alaska Native/American Indian communities; applied practice of AN/AI traditions, values, culture, and belief systems.

The following are preferred:

1. Four years of experience working with Alaska Native and/or American Indian youth and families in an educational setting.
2. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
3. Knowledge of community resources and services to AN/AI families in Anchorage.
4. Experience facilitating interactive workshops and presentations to diverse populations, including parents.
5. Ability to effectively engage and recruit families through phone, email, and in-person outreach efforts.
6. Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events, family engagement activities, and community partnerships.
7. Experience collecting and maintaining data or records for federal, state, or other grant-funded programs.

Essential Job Functions 

1. Implements and maintains services in accordance with grant objectives and the ASD Indigenous Education department.
2. Works under the direction of the Indigenous Education supervisor to fulfill grant deliverables and timelines.
3. Develops and facilitates program content aimed at student and family engagement.
4. Collaborates within the ASD Indigenous Education teams, including the student support specialists, to report on program outcomes and opportunities.
5. Ensures safety for all children/family members attending program workshops, including coordinating school-age childcare for families while attending programs.
6. Maintains constant effective written and oral communication with students, parents/guardians, school staff and administration, and members of the community to inform and address the needs of individual students to improve services and outcomes.
7. Evaluates student records and assists with developing and implementing services that address social, academic, and cultural needs.
8. Promotes, publicizes, and connects families to Indigenous Education opportunities such as workshops, family engagement, college/career readiness, culture nights, community events, and other enrichment opportunities.
9. Maintains organization and completes projects and tasks in a timely manner.
10. Coordinates logistics for events, workshops, and activities, including scheduling, materials, communications, and participant support.
11. Collects and organizes data, attendance records, and other documentation required for grant compliance and reporting.
12. Communicates regularly with the supervisor regarding project status, needs, and challenges.
13. Collaborates with community partners and district staff to deliver program activities and ensure alignment with grant goals.
14. Assists in promoting and publicizing Indigenous Education initiatives to families, students, and staff.

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 understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to 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 a qualified physical or mental disability.
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 (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as 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. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).
This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.
The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.