SHI - Education Program Manager - IEA

Sealaska Heritage Institute; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated program manager to lead the Indigenizing Education for Alaska initiative. This full-time role involves overseeing program development, managing scholarships, and fostering relationships with educational institutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a deep understanding of Alaska Native cultures. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to educational excellence and community empowerment, where your contributions will help shape the future of Indigenous education in Alaska.

Qualifications

• 3 years of project management experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the Indigenizing Education for Alaska program.
• Coordinate scholarship administration and teacher apprenticeship program.
• Maintain grant compliance and reporting.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Grant Management

Technical Proficiency

Knowledge of Alaska Native Cultures

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Sealaska Heritage Institute, 105 S. Seward Street, Suite 201, Juneau, Alaska, United States of America Req #570

Job Summary

The objective of this position is to provide oversight and management, including coordination and implementation of Indigenizing Education for Alaska program, administered through the Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) Education Department, under the direct supervision of the Education Deputy Director. The project will entail a significant amount of coordination, planning, and execution of scholarship administration, building and implementing an Indigenous Future Educator Program, supporting Community of Practice, oversee the new teacher apprenticeship track and recruitment. Independent judgment is required to leverage the allocated funding to develop a sustainable and effective educator and administrator preparation training program.

Duties/Responsibilities

1. Act as the figurative head of the Indigenizing Education for Alaska program when communicating with the SHI Board of Trustees, Management, and the general public.
2. Sustain and nurture professional relationships with the UAA, UAF, APU and UAS as well as school districts to ensure project objectives are achieved.
3. Work in collaboration to ensure program development of the teacher Apprenticeship program.
4. Develop and implement the Indigenous Future Educators program, developing dual credit and work experience for high school and early college students interested in becoming a teacher.
5. Work closely with the program staff to manage the Education Scholarships at UAA, UAF, APU and UAS and support the students through tuition payment disbursement.
6. Direct, coordinate, assign, and supervise the activities led by the program staff and program partners.
7. Coordinate the annual award for Distinguished Educators.
8. Maintain grant compliance and reporting by assembling all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.; submit reports to grant funders.
9. Retain financial oversight to ensure compliance with grant requirements and expenditure of funds in a timely manner and within budget.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

1. Demonstrated high level of verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
2. Strong administrative skills and self-motivated with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects under minimal supervision in an effective and efficient manner.
3. Experience managing federal grants, grant reporting, and project evaluation.
4. Technical capacity and expertise in using charts, tables, graphs, spreadsheets, and databases.
5. Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality.
6. Extensive knowledge of teacher preparation programs and Alaska Native cultures.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will have supervisory capacity over two people.

This position’s duties are performed at the Walter Soboleff Building. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to verbally communicate. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

About this Role

This is a full-time benefited position. SHI employees are expected to work during SHI’s regular business hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Additionally, employees may work up to or over 45 hours per week or additional time as needed to meet workload demands or special events such as Celebration.

Required Education and Experience

1. 3 years of professional work in project management and program coordination.
2. Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in education, language, or project-related field.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Who is Sealaska? Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection. Sealaska Heritage Institute is an affiliate of Sealaska.

We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees. As a subsidiary of a Native-owned company, Sealaska Heritage Institute is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate.

Sealaska Heritage Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian Tribe.