Native American Program Specialist

Native American Program Specialist - 26-27

Tempe School District No.3 Sanchez - Student Support - Tempe, Arizona Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5566332

Final date to receive applications: Mar 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Mar 03, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE: Specialist – Native American Programs

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Develop, coordinate and implement the Native American Programs.

Tempe Elementary Schools' Native American Program (NAP) utilizes two federally funded programs, Title VI and Johnson‑O’Malley (JOM) Programs, focused on raising students' academic achievement, and to meet the specialized and unique educational and culturally‑related academic needs of students.

NAP specialist will support Native American parents and the Native American Parent Committee members to provide input into the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the NAP Programs.

• Arizona Elementary Teacher certification
• Arizona Supervisory certificate or Principal certificate
• Experience in Title VII/JOM program supervision and compliance procedures
• Minimum three (3) or more years of successful classroom experience at the K-8 level
• Experience working with parent involvement (preferred)
• Training experience in multicultural education

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

• Manage, coordinate, and implement the JOM and Title VII Programs and Grants.
• Monitor and evaluate student assessment and progress to ensure program effectiveness.
• Coordinate the entry and exit of Native American Students and Families at school sites.
• Provide professional development to teachers and administrators in the area of Cultural Proficiency.
• Ensure that all appropriate JOM and Title VII documentation is entered into the Student Management System.
• Aid school staff with the placement of Native Students into Native American Programs.
• Provide to the Executive Director of Instructional Excellence recommendations for program improvements.
• Train, implement and monitor the Native American Programs to meet state and federal compliance requirements.
• Integrate and implement multicultural education into the curriculum.
• Complete program reports and audit information as required by the district, Arizona State Board of Education, and U.S. Department of Education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice.

Department: Instructional Excellence

Salary: Certified

Teacher Calendar

Executive Director of Instructional Excellence and/or Assistant Director

Instructional Coach Evaluation

Administrative Assistant Intermediate, School Liaison

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $51,500 Per Year

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• Tempe, Arizona 85282
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