Equity Specialist American Indian Education

Under the direction of the Director of Educational Equity and Coordinator of Indian Education the Indian Education Equity Specialist supports the academic success engagement cultural identity and overall school experience of American Indian students and families.

The Equity Specialist builds meaningful relationships with students families school staff and community partners while developing and facilitating culturally responsive programming across multiple school sites. This position provides direct student support monitors student achievement and attendance advocates for students and families supports family and community engagement and assists with the implementation of district American Indian Education programs.

The Equity Specialist works collaboratively with teachers administrators student services teams families and community partners to identify barriers to student success and connect students and families with appropriate resources and opportunities. The position also supports culturally responsive curriculum professional development program evaluation and district efforts to eliminate racial disparities and achieve equitable student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop coordinate and facilitate culturally grounded programming for American Indian students including opportunities related to Indigenous cultures language arts athletics literacy leadership and experiential learning.
• Facilitate regular student groups and classes at high school sites and through online learning platforms as appropriate.
• Plan and support in-school after-school evening and out-of-school programming for high school students.
• Coordinate American Indian college visits and postsecondary exploration opportunities.
• Participate in and support American Indian Education cultural events family activities field trips and other district programming.
• Provide culturally responsive mentorship and support that strengthens students sense of identity belonging and connection to school.
• Build supportive relationships with students and provide individual and group support related to academic engagement attendance behavior social emotional well being and graduation readiness.
• Monitor student attendance academic achievement behavior credit accumulation and other indicators of student success.
• Collaborate with administrators teachers counselors social workers special education staff human services teams and other school personnel to identify and support students needing additional assistance.
• Support students during school transitions new enrollment re-entry following extended absences foster care transitions and other circumstances affecting school engagement.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student contacts participation interventions referrals and outcomes.
• Advocate for American Indian students and families within school and district systems.
• Participate as appropriate in IEP meetings special education evaluations Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) manifestation determination meetings re-entry meetings and other student support processes.
• Connect students and families with appropriate school district Tribal community and social-service resources.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with American Indian students families and communities.
• Serve as a liaison among families schools district staff and community resources.
• Plan and facilitate family engagement activities and district-wide American Indian Education events.
• Support the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) including family communication meeting preparation outreach and program updates.
• Provide programmatic updates during AIPAC meetings.
• Maintain clear timely and culturally responsive communication with students families AIPAC members colleagues and community partners.
• Collaborate with Tribal Nations Indigenous organizations colleges and universities elders cultural knowledge holders and other community partners as appropriate.
• Support implementation of district American Indian Education programming and initiatives.
• Monitor and maintain student enrollment participation attendance and program data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of postsecondary education in education social work counseling social services American Indian/Indigenous Studies youth studies social justice or a related field and relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Experience working with youth and families in educational community social service advocacy or related settings.
• Experience working effectively with individuals from diverse racial cultural linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and supportive relationships with students and families.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive practices and issues affecting students from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds.
• Understanding of PK-12 educational systems.
• Strong communication collaboration organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently manage multiple responsibilities and work effectively across multiple school sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in education American Indian/Indigenous Studies social work counseling youth development social sciences or a related field.
• Experience working directly with American Indian students families Tribal Nations or Indigenous communities.
• Knowledge of American Indian cultures histories contemporary experiences and Tribal sovereignty.
• Knowledge of Minnesotas Dakota and Ojibwe communities cultures histories and contemporary experiences.
• Experience working in a PK-12 educational setting.
• Experience developing or facilitating culturally responsive student programming.
• Experience with American Indian Education programs.
• Experience supporting students with attendance academic achievement behavior graduation readiness or postsecondary planning.
• Experience advocating for students and families within educational systems.
• Experience developing curriculum instructional resources or professional development.
• Experience coordinating student events field trips college visits family engagement activities or similar programming.

Salary Range: Pay Grade 110: $51356 to $76392

Bargaining unit: Equity Specialist

FTE: 1.0 186 workdays per year

Desired start date: to be determined

Osseo Area Schools offers:

• Meaningful and impactful work
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
• Summer opportunities
• ...and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race creed gender color national origin religion age sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information view the Districts Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veterans Preference: If you are an eligible veteran please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process please email Human Resources at or call .

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Required Experience:

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