Job Summary
The Title VI Indian Education Community Counselor contributes to creating culturally sustainable success for Native American students. This position provides academic guidance and collaborates with community organizations and Anchorage School District interdisciplinary teams to address the cultural and sociological learning factors that are important to successful education of Native American youth. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).
 
Job Requirements
The following are required:

1. A bachelor’s degree in social work, education, Indigenous studies, or a related field. Equivalent experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
2. Experience working with Native American communities; knowledge of Native American traditions, values, culture, and belief systems.
3. Ability to communicate with Native American community members, including students, families, and social and tribal organizations.

 
The following are preferred:

1. Four years of experience working with Alaska Native and American Indian youth and families in an educational setting.
2. Ability to network with professionals involved in post-secondary education and employment agencies.
3. Demonstrated effective and professional written and verbal communication skills.
4. Knowledge of community resources and services to Native American families in Anchorage.

 
Essential Job Functions

1. Assists families and students in transitioning from rural to urban Alaska and within ASD schools.
2. Implements and maintains services in accordance with Title VI Indian Education Federal objectives and the Anchorage School District initiatives related to culturally sustaining education principles, improved attendance, and building strong educational foundations for Native American students.
3. Recruits eligible Native American students and collects federal 506 enrollment forms for all Native students in the school.
4. Guides Native American students in academics and assists them in making best use of resources to improve academic outcomes such as attendance, graduation rates, and access to college and career opportunities.
5. Responds to parent, student, teacher, and staff requests for assistance with needs and services.
6. Coordinates school events and meetings that contribute to culturally sustaining educational principles under the program objectives of the Title VI Indian Education Program.
7. Consults and collaborates with community agencies, organizations, and Anchorage School District interdisciplinary teams to maximize educational and cultural opportunities for students and families.
8. Maintains constant effective written and oral communication with students, parents/guardians, school staff and administration, and members of the community to address the needs of individual students and improve services and outcomes.
9. Evaluates student records and assists with developing and implementing services that address social, academic, and cultural needs.
10. Monitors grades, attendance, and credits regularly and consults and collaborates with teachers, counselors, and families.
11. Collaborates with program coordinators and cultural experts in evaluating program effectiveness with periodical reports and data collection to support the objective of culturally sustaining education.
12. Attends school events such as parent/teacher conferences and open house nights to promote the Title VI Indian Education program and provides services at school events.
13. Attends assigned training and professional development as determined by Title VI Indian Education Program supervisors and the school district.
14. Promotes, publicizes, and connects students to Native Education opportunities such as college/career readiness, culture nights, community events, credit recovery and homework help, and other enrichment opportunities for student outcomes.
15. Maintains organization and completes projects and tasks in a timely manner.

 
Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.
 
The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.
 
Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.
 
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
 
Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.
 
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).
 
This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.
 
The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.