NATIVE ED LITERACY - CULTURE SPECIALIST

Applitrack; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 104,000; Full time

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Job summary

Highline Public Schools invites applications for a Native Education Literacy and Culture Specialist to join the Family Engagement & Student Support Department for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on equitable access to high-quality, culturally-responsive language and literacy learning for AI/AN students and supports the Native Education Program and Language Learning Department.

The position involves coordinating school-based and community activities to improve reading and writing

Responsibilities

• Supports equitable access to high quality, culturally-responsive language and literacy learning opportunities for American Indian/Alaska Native students.
• Supports the Native Education Program, Language Learning Department and other staff (K-12).
• Engages students and families in improving reading and writing proficiency.

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Highline Public Schools

• Position Type:
  CLASSIFIED (NON-ADMIN)/ NATIVE ED LITERACY-CULTURE SPC
• Date Posted:
  9/25/2026
• Location:
  FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & STUDENT SUPPORT

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters IV - Professional & Technical Employees

Annualized Salary:
2026-2027 rates Level 16: $93,143-$103,868DOE(dependent on experience)
**to be prorated based on start date and FTE

Start Date: ASAP

The Family Engagement & Student Support Department is seeking a Native Education Literacy and Culture Specialist to join ourteamfor the 2026-2027 school year!
SUMMARY: The Native Education Literacy and Culture Specialist supports equitable access to high quality, culturally-responsive, language and literacy learning opportunities for American Indian/Alaska Native students. The Literacy and Culture Specialist supports the Native Education Program, the Language Learning Department and other school and district staff as applicable (K-12). The position supports a wide range of school-based and community based activities to engage students and families in improving reading and writing proficiency. This position also supports the implementation of the WA State Since Time Immemorial Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum.
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BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package.Check them out here !

NOTE:

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers.

OUR PROMISE

Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.Any person having inquiries should contact:Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act,

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