American Indian Education - Cultural Family Advocate

Overview

American Indian Education - Cultural Family Advocate role at Independent School District 196 . This is a .5 FTE (half-time) position on a 10-month calendar, with 8 hours per day. Effective start date : ASAP. Application deadline : September 10, 2025 at 4 : 00 p.m.

Application details

Application procedure : All candidates apply online at www.district196.org as an External Applicant.

Responsibilities

• Work with eligible American Indian Education students and families to increase and support positive experiences, educational outcomes and cultural learning opportunities.
• Advise school staff in understanding the culture and perspectives of Indigenous families and act as a liaison between the school district and families in facilitating an understanding of school values and expectations.
• Provide in-school support and advocacy to assist students with cultural adjustment and social emotional development.
• Assist in implementation of programs and activities to enhance school engagement, academic achievement and career & college readiness. Activities include student advising, student leadership groups and in-school cultural and language learning opportunities.
• Provide teachers and staff with culturally relevant curriculum and community resources including information on the various Indigenous nations represented in their schools.
• Identify and address cultural competency, equity and inclusion issues with district staff.
• Represent the district in community organizations and functions and keep the district informed of community concerns.
• Attend Native American Parent Advisory Committee meetings monthly and Tribal Consultation meetings with the Tribal Nations Education Committee.
• Maintain professional relationships with families, staff and administrators to develop intervention strategies to enhance school success.
• Act as a liaison between parents and schools via email, phone, and home visits; facilitate family participation in conferences and other school / district activities.
• Collaborate with staff to support student development in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A) and living our mission of lifelong success.
• Identify and provide culturally relevant curriculum and community resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Summary

Reports To

American Indian Education Program Coordinator and Director of Equity and Inclusion

Compensation

According to contractual agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or genetic information. District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups. The district's Title IX Coordinator is the Director of Human Resources, Joel Milteer (651-423-7859 – joel.milteer@district196.org). Other officials designated to respond to inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies are the Director of Elementary Education (Jeremy Sorenson, 651-423-7782 – jeremy.sorenson@district196.org), the Director of Secondary Education (Eric Hansen, 651-423-7712 – eric.hansen@district196.org), and the Director of Special Education (Janet Fimmen, 651-423-7629 – janet.fimmen@district196.org). The mailing address for all directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the U.S. Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Asterisked categories indicate employment-related discrimination and harassment.

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