Curriculum Development Specialist

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s Educare Winnebago in Nebraska seeks a Curriculum Development Specialist to craft a culturally sustaining K-12 curriculum and coordinate with Tribal partners.

You will develop a culturally specific curriculum, gather materials, and build resources for teachers. Collaboration with community knowledge keepers and compliance with standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to obtain an Associate degree or have a minimum of an Associate's Degree in education preferably in curriculum development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to coordinate with partners and community knowledge keepers.
• Experience developing Native American curriculum is preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal abilities are required.
• Comfort with technology to support curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the Winnebago Tribe's core mission, vision, and values.
• Coordinate and manage the development of the Winnebago Cultural Curriculum with partners knowledgeable in Winnebago culture.
• Ensure lesson plans meet requirements and align with Nebraska State Standards.
• Track progress and input to report regularly to TED.
• Create timelines and action steps for curriculum development.
• Develop an outline of curriculum for Educare Winnebago for each age group.
• Coordinate development with community partners.
• Work with knowledge keepers to ensure culturally accurate lessons.
• Gather resources to create a teacher resource guide per level.
• Provide professional development to teachers on the curriculum.

Skills

Curriculum development

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in education or curriculum development

Tools

Google Classroom

Job description

Curriculum Development Specialist

Open Until Filled

Reports to: Education Director

Salary (Grade): $20.63 (G14-E)

Status: Reg. Full-Time (Non-Exempt)

Location: Educare Winnebago located in Winnebago, Nebraska

Job Purpose & Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to propose a culturally sustaining and revitalizing curriculum within existing educational institutions in the Winnebago community. This position will gather a growing repository of materials are identified, reviewed, catalogued and be used to develop a outline for curriculum for each age level that is developmentally appropriate. Will be responsible for coordinating the development and maintenance of a Winnebago culturally relevant curriculum expanding on the previous curriculum development project. Gathering input, researching material, and compiling reliable sources to develop a cultural specific curriculum for students at Educare and in grades K-12 in the Winnebago community.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the Winnebago Tribe's core mission, vision, and values.
• Become knowledgeable of program organization, philosophy, functions, policies and procedures of the Tribe.
• Coordinate, and manage the development of the Winnebago Cultural Curriculum with various partners who are knowledgeable in the Winnebago culture and traditions.
• Ensure that all lesson plans developed meet requirements and are aligned with the current Nebraska State Standards.
• Track progress and member input to report to TED regularly.
• Create timeline, identify action steps needed to progress, take minutes of meetings, and create strategic plan of how the curriculum will be developed over time.
• Develop an outline of curriculum to be built at Educare Winnebago for each specific age group of students/classrooms.
• Will coordinate the development with partners throughout the community.
• Work with local knowledge keepers to ensure lessons are accurate and promote positive culturally relevant lesson plans
• Will gather resources to develop a resource guide for each level that teachers will be expected to teach lessons.
• Will provide professional development to the teaching staff on the use of the curriculum once developed.
• Duties listed are only an illustration of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Must be willing to obtain an associate degree or have a minimum of an Associate's Degree in education preferably in curriculum development.
• Must have good work habits.
• Have had experience with developing Native American specific curriculum
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have strong organizational, detail, and interpersonal skills necessary.
• Be familiar with google classroom and explore and support the use of technology to support purpose.
• Must be able to use of innovation and creativity in an expanding field.
• Must be able to work well within a team
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, and to work in goal orientated environment.
• Must have an essential understanding of the Ho-Chunk People.
• Must keep all matters pertaining to the program strictly confidential.
• Ability to relate to and understand people is required.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Training Requirements

• Must be willing to attend meetings and trainings as requested.

Physical Requirements

• Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.
• While performing daily duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.

Mental Requirements

• Reading, writing, calculating
• Above average social interaction skills
• Reasoning/Analysis
• Must be personable and create positive relationships
• Ability to work as part of a team and/or with minimal to no supervision.

Language Requirements

• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.

Certificates, Licenses & registrations

• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources

As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.