SUMMARY The Sitka Tribe of Alaska has allocated American Rescue Plan Act grant funding to a collaborative project with the Sitka School District (SSD) called SNEP in Schools. The purpose of the SNEP in Schools: Arts, Culture, and Technology Curriculum Integration Project is to improve Alaska Native students' academic outcomes by providing a culturally sustaining education in the SSD. Culturally sustaining education differs from culturally responsive education in that it not only builds on Alaska Native cultural strengths to improve academic success based on western standards, but also strengthens and sustains the culture by supporting students to be successful by our Alaska Native standards. The STA SNEP in Schools Curriculum Writer will collaborate with SSD Arts, Culture, and Technology (ACT) integration staff to develop and document academic and cultural curriculum integration projects throughout the district and within SNEP after-school and summer programs. The Curriculum Writer will support the development of a K-12 Cultural Content Scope and Sequence and will ensure that all curriculum materials are packaged in a uniform, accessible, and consistent manner, and appropriately linked to the Scope and Sequence. Funding for this position is secured from Summer 2023 through May of 2026. Work location will vary depending on tasks and needs, and may include some work from home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support finalization of the draft PK-12 Cultural Content Scopeand Sequence for in-school and out-of-school, based on the Tlingit Elders Traditional Education Checklist. Catalog existing SSD cultural curriculum integration units/lessons/projects and SNEP out-of-school curriculum. Develop a uniform lesson plan format for curriculum integration within SSD and for SNEP out-of-school curriculum. Document and/or revise existing SSD and SNEP cultural curriculum using the uniform lesson plan. Connect existing curriculum to the scopeand sequence and identify opportunities for further curriculum development. Collaborate with SSD ACT integration staff to develop and document new curriculum integrations to meet the scope and sequence. Collaborate with SNEP instructors to develop and document new curriculum integrations to meet the scope and sequence identified for out-of-school time. Participate in professional learning as assigned, including travel to the annual Sealaska Heritage Institute Culturally Responsive Education Conference in Juneau. Provide professional learning in Culturally Sustaining Education as appropriate.

MEETINGS, REPORTS, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Keep the supervisor informed of work projects, including present and potential problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing problems. Provide regular written reports of progress on project objectives. Attend CREED and SNEP staff meetings, STA all-staff meetings, and other meetings as requested by the supervisor. Participate in STA and SNEP all-staff events (which may occur after hours or on weekends), including but not limited to the Annual Picnic, Annual Meeting, Native American Heritage Month parade, the Children's Christmas Party, SNEP culminations, and other all-staff events that arise throughout the year. Respond to questions and concerns in a compassionate, courteous, and timely manner. Maintain strict confidentiality of all Tribal Citizen information; follow FERPA guidelines for confidentiality of educational records. Keep a neat, clean, and professional appearance. Perform other duties as assigned and reasonably within the scope of duties listed above.