Native American Program Specialist

Tempe Elementary School District No. 3; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 invites applicants for a Native American Program Specialist in Tempe, AZ.

The role develops, coordinates and implements the Native American Programs, including Title VI and Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) funding, to raise student achievement and address culturally related needs. The specialist will support Native American parents and the Native American Parent Committee to provide input into planning, development, implementation and evaluation of NAP programs, and

Qualifications

• Arizona Elementary Teacher certification.
• Experience in Title VII/JOM program supervision and compliance procedures.
• Minimum three (3) or more years of successful classroom experience at the K-8 level.
• Experience working with parent involvement (preferred).
• Training experience in multicultural education.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and implement the JOM and Title VII Programs and Grants.
• Monitor and evaluate student assessment and progress to ensure program effectiveness.
• Coordinate the entry and exit of Native American Students and Families at school sites.
• Provide professional development to teachers and administrators in the area of Cultural Proficiency.
• Ensure that all appropriate JOM and Title VII documentation is entered into the Student Management System.
• Aid school staff with the placement of Native Students into Native American Programs.
• Provide to the Executive Director of Instructional Excellence recommendations for program improvements.
• Train, implement and monitor the Native American Programs to meet state and federal compliance requirements.
• Integrate and implement multicultural education into the curriculum.
• Complete program reports and audit information as required by the district, Arizona State Board of Education, and U.S. Department of Education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Parent involvement

Multicultural education

Program supervision

K-8 classroom experience

Education

Arizona Elementary Teacher certification

Job description

Native American Program Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5925831

Application Deadline: Sep 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 14, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Title: Specialist – Native American Programs

Develop, coordinate and implement the Native American Programs.

Tempe Elementary Schools' Native American Program (NAP) utilizes two federally funded programs, Title VI and Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Programs, focused on raising students' academic achievement, and to meet the specialized and unique educational and culturally-related academic needs of students.

NAP specialist will support Native American parents and the Native American Parent Committee members to provide input into the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the NAP Programs.

Qualifications

• Arizona Elementary Teacher certification
• Experience in Title VII/JOM program supervision and compliance procedures
• Minimum three (3) or more years of successful classroom experience at the K-8 level
• Experience working with parent involvement (preferred)
• Training experience in multicultural education

Essential Functions

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and implement the JOM and Title VII Programs and Grants.
• Monitor and evaluate student assessment and progress to ensure program effectiveness.
• Coordinate the entry and exit of Native American Students and Families at school sites.
• Provide professional development to teachers and administrators in the area of Cultural Proficiency.
• Ensure that all appropriate JOM and Title VII documentation is entered into the Student Management System.
• Aid school staff with the placement of Native Students into Native American Programs.
• Provide to the Executive Director of Instructional Excellence recommendations for program improvements.
• Train, implement and monitor the Native American Programs to meet state and federal compliance requirements.
• Integrate and implement multicultural education into the curriculum.
• Complete program reports and audit information as required by the district, Arizona State Board of Education, and U.S. Department of Education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice

Department

Student Success Enterprise

Salary

Certified

Work Year

Teacher Calendar

Reports To

Superintendent or Designee

Evaluation

Certified Teacher

Supervises

N/A

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $51,500 Per Year

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 3205 S Rural Road
• Tempe, Arizona 85282
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]