Director of Indian Education

Department: Federal Programs/Indian Education
Reports To: Superintendent or Designee
Contract: 249 Days
Grant Funded Position
Employment Status: Exempt

The Director of Indian Education provides districtwide leadership and year-round oversight of programs and services supporting Native American students and families. The Director ensures compliance with federal state tribal and district requirements; coordinates resources across multiple funding sources; and strengthens partnerships with families tribal communities and Native American organizations.

Working collaboratively with district and school leaders the Director supports the alignment of curriculum instruction professional learning and student services with district academic priorities and culturally responsive practices. While compliance is essential the position is also grounded in the districts moral responsibility to ensure Native American students experience belonging equitable opportunities academic success and meaningful connections to language and culture.

• Provide districtwide leadership and oversight of Indian Education programs services grants and initiatives.
• Develop annual goals and implementation plans aligned with district priorities and the needs of Native American students.
• Coordinate services across schools and departments to promote consistency collaboration and equitable access.
• Serve as a district resource and advisor regarding Indian Education priorities requirements and effective practices.
• Supervise support and evaluate assigned staff and contracted service providers.
• Keep district leadership and the Board of Education informed of program progress needs and outcomes.

• Collaborate with district leaders principals teachers Native language educators and tribal partners to align Indian Education programming with district curriculum New Mexico academic standards and instructional priorities.
• Support culturally responsive curriculum instructional resources and learning experiences that reflect the histories languages cultures perspectives and contemporary experiences of Native American communities.
• Promote the integration of Native language and culture within academic instruction interventions enrichment and extended-learning opportunities.
• Assist schools in using culturally and linguistically responsive practices to strengthen student engagement belonging and academic achievement.
• Coordinate professional learning related to Native American education tribal sovereignty culturally responsive instruction and family engagement.
• Ensure cultural teachings and resources are used respectfully and in accordance with appropriate tribal consultation and protocols.

• Lead the planning development implementation monitoring and evaluation of grants supporting Native American students with support from the Associate Superintendent of Federal Programs.
• Coordinate and maximize the impact of Indian Education Johnson-OMalley Impact Aid HDIISD Title I and other applicable funding sources.
• Develop and monitor program budgets in collaboration with district business and federal programs staff.
• Ensure expenditures align with approved applications grant requirements student needs and district priorities.
• Maintain accurate programmatic fiscal personnel inventory and compliance documentation.
• Prepare and submit required reports and grant deliverables within established timelines.
• Coordinate documentation for monitoring visits audits program reviews consultation and public-hearing requirements.
• Identify additional funding opportunities to strengthen and sustain effective programs.

• Build and maintain respectful partnerships with Native American families tribal governments tribal education departments chapters Native American organizations and community partners.
• Coordinate meaningful tribal consultation in accordance with federal and state requirements.
• Serve as a liaison among the district tribal leaders families and community stakeholders.
• Support the Indian Education Committee and other required advisory groups including meetings elections bylaws minutes and opportunities for meaningful participation.
• Create opportunities for students and families to contribute to program planning and evaluation.
• Represent the district at tribal regional state and national Indian Education meetings and events.

• Support opportunities for students to learn Native languages participate in culturally relevant experiences and strengthen cultural identity.
• Collaborate with Native language teachers cultural educators families and tribal partners to develop sustainable language and cultural programming.
• Coordinate tutoring mentoring attendance supports cultural activities family events college and career readiness and other student opportunities.
• Identify and address barriers affecting Native American student attendance engagement academic achievement graduation and postsecondary readiness.
• Promote student voice leadership belonging and equitable access to district programs and opportunities.
• Ensure cultural programs honor tribal sovereignty community protocols intellectual property and the diversity of Native American communities.

• Monitor student and program data related to attendance achievement engagement discipline graduation participation and postsecondary outcomes.
• Establish measurable goals and evaluate the effectiveness of funded activities and services.
• Use data student and family voice consultation findings and community feedback to guide program decisions and resource allocation.
• Provide progress reports to district leadership the Board of Education advisory committees families and tribal partners.
• Recommend changes to improve program quality participation effectiveness and student outcomes.

• Attend district Board tribal community and professional meetings as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with FERPA and other applicable requirements.
• Remain current on laws regulations research and effective practices related to Indian Education.
• Demonstrate cultural humility professional integrity sound judgment and respect.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

• Masters degree in education educational leadership curriculum and instruction Indian Education Native American studies public administration or a related field.
• Knowledge of the Navajo Nation Diné language and culture tribal governance and communities served by Bloomfield School District.
• Valid New Mexico administrative license or eligibility to obtain appropriate licensure
• At least five years of successful experience in education program administration Indian Education federal programs curriculum and instruction or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with Native American students families tribal communities or Native American organizations.
• Experience with grant management budgeting compliance reporting and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of culturally and linguistically responsive instructional practices.
• Successful leadership supervision communication and collaborative decision-making experience.

• Experience in a school district serving a significant Native American student population.
• Knowledge of the Navajo Nation Diné language and culture tribal governance and communities served by Bloomfield School District.
• Experience coordinating Indian Education JOM Impact Aid HDIISD Title I or related programs.
• Experience with curriculum alignment tribal consultation advisory committees and community engagement.
• Ability to communicate in Navajo or another language represented within the district.

• Knowledge of curriculum alignment culturally responsive instruction grant administration and Indian Education requirements.
• Understanding of tribal sovereignty and appropriate consultation practices.
• Ability to build respectful relationships with students families educators tribal leaders and community partners.
• Strong organizational analytical communication and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs funding sources priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to balance compliance responsibilities with responsive student-centered leadership.

The position requires work in district offices schools tribal communities and community settings. Duties may include travel within the district and surrounding communities evening or weekend meetings and occasional travel for professional conferences.

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy and administrative procedures. Evaluation will consider regulatory compliance grant and budget management curriculum and program alignment staff leadership community partnerships continuous improvement and progress toward improved opportunities and outcomes for Native American students.

Compliance protects essential resources and fulfills the districts legal responsibilities but compliance alone does not define successful Indian Education programming. The Director of Indian Education will help ensure Native American students see their languages cultures histories strengths and futures reflected in their educational experience and are supported in achieving academic success belonging and opportunity.

Required Experience:

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