Native Teacher Education Program Lead

American-Indian-College-Fund-2; Denver (CO); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The American Indian College Fund seeks a Program Officer to lead the administration and implementation of its Native Teacher Education Program. You will work with tribal colleges and universities and partners to expand pathways for Native students to become licensed teachers and to support Native educators serving tribal nation communities.

You will coordinate across awareness, recruitment, student support, licensure preparation, and partnerships to strengthen indigenous teacher education

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required.
• Experience managing multi-partner grants, budgets, agreements, data, reporting, and measurable outcomes.
• Knowledge of teacher preparation pathways, educator licensure, Praxis or comparable assessments, student support.
• Understanding of Indigenous, culturally responsive, place-based, and Native language education.
• Ability to build respectful relationships with TCUs, tribal communities, educators, students, school leaders, and partners.
• Effective project management, facilitation, communication, problem-solving, data management, and technology skills.
• At least five years of relevant experience in grant management, educator preparation, or multi-institution programs.
• Experience working with Native communities, TCUs, tribal education departments, or Native-serving education organizations.

Responsabilités

• Lead program implementation and performance across goals including graduation, licensure, and employment.
• Coordinate direct student and early-career teacher support, including eligibility and funding documentation.
• Strengthen TCU teacher education pathways and course enhancements with emphasis on licensure prep.
• Build partnerships to strengthen recruitment and retention in Native education programs.
• Advance awareness, recruitment, evaluation, and program learning with partner campaigns.
• Manage program operations: administer agreements, review invoices, monitor budgets, and report to leadership and funders.
• Collaborate across departments to align College Fund program capacity with partners like TCUs, student support, evaluation, and communications.

Connaissances

Project management

Facilitation

Communication

Problem-solving

Data management

Technology skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Description du poste

The American Indian College Fund seeks a Program Officer to lead the administration and implementation of its Native Teacher Education Program. You will work with tribal colleges and universities and partners to expand pathways for Native students to become licensed teachers and to support Native educators serving tribal nation communities.

You will coordinate across awareness, recruitment, student support, licensure preparation, and partnerships to strengthen indigenous teacher education