Indigenous STEAM Education Program Lead

Sealaska; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau, Alaska, seeks a STEAM Program Manager to develop Indigenous Science–based STEAM resources and educator professional development for the Fishing for STEAM project serving middle school students and educators.

The role involves collaborating with schools, district administration, local scientists, and community partners, and leading the educator community of practice while organizing diverse workloads and curriculum initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2 years of professional work in project management and program coordination.
• Experience developing teacher professional development and/or student-centered research programs.
• Experience working with a diverse group of stakeholders including Alaska Native students and families.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and support middle school educators in forming a CoP for culturally engaged math and science curriculum development.
• Coordinate and deliver the Canvas course for CoP professional development and meetings.
• Develop community-based experiences and projects with COP cohorts while creating curriculum units.
• Co-develop and deliver culturally engaged math and science curriculum content and teacher professional development for the Fishing for STEAM Symposium.
• Support travel opportunities for STEAM middle school math and science programs.
• Participate in communities of practice and learning groups designed to increase Alaska Native student expectancy in STEAM research and teacher professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Culturally sustaining research

Program development

Coordination

Data analysis

Alaska Native culture knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau, Alaska, seeks a STEAM Program Manager to develop Indigenous Science–based STEAM resources and educator professional development for the Fishing for STEAM project serving middle school students and educators.

The role involves collaborating with schools, district administration, local scientists, and community partners, and leading the educator community of practice while organizing diverse workloads and curriculum initiatives.