Native American Education Program Manager - 1.0FTE (260/8)

Overview of Position

Are you passionate about empowering Native American students?

Seattle Public Schools is on the lookout for an enthusiastic Native American Education Program Manager to lead our impactful program!

Manages the activities and services of the Native American Education Program. Works closely with the Native American Education Intervention Coordinator to ensure that program activities and services are provided in accordance with federal and district regulations.

What You'll Do :

• Lead a Team : Inspire and develop a dedicated team to deliver exceptional services.
• Manage Budgets : Oversee program finances and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Enhance Learning : Collaborate with staff to create a positive, culturally responsive learning environment.
• Engage the Community : Foster relationships with families and organize exciting cultural events.

Why Seattle Public Schools?

Make a real impact on the lives of Native American students and their families. Drive change, build community, and celebrate culture!

Essential Functions

• Manages assigned staff, develops priorities, assigns tasks and projects, and ensures that appropriate services are provided.
• Develops staff skills and conducts performance evaluations.
• Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, workload and technical issues.
• Performs required administrative functions.
• Monitors budgets, revenue and expenses.
• Develops and processes administrative and technical documents and financial reports.
• Works with school and Central Office staff to create a positive learning climate for Native American students.
• Assists in the scheduling and logistics of professional development for school staff.
• Provides clarification of school materials and reports for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of students and families.
• Leads SPS Indian Education Program and establishes program priorities.
• Develops and evaluates Indian Education programs.
• Collects and analyzes program and participant data, and develops recommendations to improve program effectiveness.
• Presents information and training sessions to SPS staff on Indian Education programs
• Provides information to families about Huchoosedah Native Education programs and activities.
• Facilitates after school programs, Culture Nights, and Student Advocacy.
• Coordinates the applications and reporting for grant fund programs.
• Assures the grant programs are in compliance with state and Federal rules and regulations, and SPS policies and procedures.
• Writes grants for outside funding of program activities including granting agencies such as foundations, tribal groups, and city grant funds.
• Develops, communicates and implements a community plan with Native Education School District Staff, schools including principals, District administrators, and Native Community Based Organizations.
• Provides parents with information and training strategies to help their children to be successful in school.
• Provides student advocacy, and attends parent, team, IEP, and discipline meetings as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS :

May perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

RELEVANT COMPETENCIES :

Customer Focus

Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; acts with stakeholders in mind;

values importance of providing high-quality customer service.

• Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of his / her actions.
• Thinks ahead and considers the impact of actions both internally and externally.
• Develops trust, credibility and maintains strong relationships with customers.
• Goes the extra mile to satisfy customer needs and expectations.

Interpersonal Skills

Is warm and easy to approach; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact to diffuse tense situations;

has a style and charm that immediately puts others at ease and disarms hostility.

• Relates well with others.
• Builds constructive and effective relationships.
• Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different situations.
• Is tactful, diplomatic and demonstrates consistency and fairness.

Managing Vision & Purpose

Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; makes the vision sharable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations

• Develops a clear sense of purpose and mission that captures the imagination of others.
• Shares vision in a way that influences others as demonstrated by their words and actions.
• Anticipates and identifies long-term, future organizational needs and opportunities.

DISTRICT-WIDE CORE COMPETENCIES :

Collaboration

Develops cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties.

• Is seen as a team player who encourages efficient and effective collaborations.
• Works skillfully in difficult situations with both internal and external groups.
• Represents his / her own interests while being open-minded to other groups.
• Builds respectful and productive relationships internally and externally.

Getting Results (Action Oriented)

Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.

• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
• Focuses on achieving the goal even in the face of obstacles.
• Assumes responsibility for starting and finishing work with minimal supervision.
• Strives for new levels of performance.

Decision Quality & Problem Solving

Uses analysis, wisdom, experience and logical methods to make good decisions and solve difficult problems with effective solutions;

appropriately incorporates multiple inputs to establish shared ownership and effective action.

• Weighs the consequences of options before making a decision.
• Applies appropriate criteria to situations for the purpose of making decisions.
• Displays self-confidence in own judgment.
• Focuses in the facts and solutions instead of opinions and problems.

Integrity

Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner;

keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him / herself for personal gain.

• Deals with people and situations in an honest and forthright manner.
• Represents information and data accurately and completely.
• Represents the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others.
• Takes ownership if a mistake is their own and does not blame others.

Accountability

Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results; determines objectives, sets priorities and delegates work;

accepts responsibility for mistakes; complies with established control systems and rules.

• Takes responsibility and action as if the risks (financial or otherwise) are his or her own.
• Holds individuals and team accountable for their actions and results.
• Initiates action even if outcome is uncertain and is willing to accept the consequences of failure.
• Aligns own activities and priorities to meet broader organizational needs.
• Demonstrates courage and confidence in his or her own ability.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Incredibly organized and well versed in state / federal / tribal regulations.
• Current and active involvement working with Native American and Alaskan Native communities.
• Knowledge of Washington State and national academic standards and curriculum and academic programs with Seattle Public Schools.
• Knowledge of Title 7 program and grant requirements and 506 form requirements.
• Proactive in educating non-native teachers.
• Knowledge of university programs that are fostering and building programs and endorsements that focus on the needs of Native children.
• Experience bringing curriculum training to schools.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• A good listener.
• Proven responsiveness to community needs and desires for their children and is able to channel and galvanize that energy into action.
• Grant writing and maintenance skills.
• Administrative experience working in a large, bureaucratic organization.
• Experience recruiting, training, managing and evaluating volunteers.
• Organized, detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Create a communications plan.
• Ability to plan and carry out large community events.
• Ability to communicate with staff and advocate for staff with District Leadership.
• Demonstrated ability in collaborative networking with community groups.
• Willingness to be visibile and interact with the Native Community.
• Ability to partner with Community Based Organizations serving Native Youth for wrap around services.
• Respected in, and willing to partner with the local Native American and Alaskan Native Communities and community based organizations.
• Embrace and partner with Native Community organizations.
• Creative thinker.

OTHER FACTORS :

May attend meetings and activities during the evenings and on weekends.

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION : Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

PREFERRED : Master's degree

Master's degree

RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE :

Five (5) years experience providing instruction and / or educational services to Native American youth and their families;

Experience working with Native American youth in an urban educational environment. Grant writing experience.

SUBSTITUTION :

Additional experience will substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES :

Certificated teacher.

CLEARANCES :

Criminal Justice fingerprint and background check.

Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work will be considered.