[nativestudies-l] NIEA JOB OPENING!! Broadcast #08-012

[Shelly Lowe]

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National Indian Education Association
110 Maryland Avenue, N.E.
Suite 104
Washington, D.C. 20002
P: (202) 544-7290 / F: (202) 544-7293 

February 22, 2008
Broadcast #08-012


-NIEA Job Description:
Project Coordinator
Deadline- *EXTENDED* March 10, 2008


The National Indian Education Association is seeking resumes from highly
motivated individuals to work on a full time basis as Project Coordinator
that will coordinate and facilitate a new organizational initiative focused
on high school reform 

Tasks and Duties:
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the management of daily
operations of the initiative; serve as the primary point of contact for the
initiative; liaise with taskforce members and other partners; research high
school reform in Indian Country; coordinate logistics for meetings and
travel; write publications, including newsletter inserts, broadcasts, and
briefing papers; manage website content related to the initiative;
coordinate production of documents with consultants; and participate in the
Campaign for High School Equity, a coalition of organizations working on
high school reform initiatives. 

The coordinator will also interview schools that have demonstrated success
in graduating Native students through the use of language and cultural
instruction to provide a basis of what is working in high schools in Indian
Country and to collect the information need to support policies promoting
culturally based education. 

The Project manager will be expected to travel approximately 30 days
through-out the year, including the NIEA Annual Conventions. 

About the NIEA and the High School Reform Initiative: Founded in 1969, NIEA
is the largest organization in the nation dedicated to Native education
advocacy and professional development issues, embracing a membership of over
3,000 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian educators, tribal
leaders, school administrators, teachers, parents, and students. NIEA
collaborates with all tribes to advocate for the unique educational and
culturally-related academic needs of Native students and to ensure that the
federal government upholds its responsibility for the education of American
Indians. 

The primary goal of the NIEA's CHSE Initiative is to raise national
awareness regarding
1) achievement levels/gaps in Native student performance, access to high
quality teachers, access to college ready curriculum and funding for high
school reform in Indian Country and
2) policy recommendations for garnering wider implementation of best
practices and college ready policies. 

Employment Requirements:

. Research in the field of education and policy experience required.
. Experience working with tribes preferred.
. Experience collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative
data.
. The applicant must be able to commit to a two year contract.


Salary range is $50,000.00 to $58,000.00 plus benefits. Interested
individuals may submit a cover letter outlining related experience, resume,
and writing sample to NIEA through fax, (202)544-7293, or email to
lsparks at niea.org, subject: Project Coordinator Application. 



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