Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Human Resources Department
P.O. BOX 51 • KOTZEBUE, AK 99752 • (907) 442-1800 x1810 • FAX (907) 442-2172
JOB DESCRIPTION
| Bilingual/Bicultural Specialist |
1. Associate’s Degree or two years of college preferred
2. Letter of Authorization
3. Two years or more experience in education with background in cross cultural instruction, curriculum
development, and grant administration
4. Fluent in Inupiaq preferred
| Performance Responsibilities |
• Become familiar with resources, videos and materials in storage in the DO
• Build curriculum to develop fluent language teachers.
• Sort through cultural materials and present what is ready to publish
• Sort picture cards to create sets for sites
• Know what is available to instructors on Cyberduck and add resources
• Work closely with translators
• Assist with the beginning of the development of new professional development curriculum for potential language teachers.
• Report to Director of Iñupiaq Programs or Superintendent
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Iñupiaq Programs or Superintendent
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Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board. |
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION-EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS FROM MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED
Ambler · Buckland · Deering · Kiana · Kivalina · Kobuk · Kotzebue · Noatak · Noorvik · Selawik · Shungnak PO Box 51 · Kotzebue, Alaska 99752 · Phone (907) 442-1800
Temporary Employee Extra Duty Contract
Title: Bilingual/Bicultural Curriculum Development—beginning 3/23/26 thru 6/30/26.
Maximum 3.5 hours a day Mon-Fri. Salary depending on experience.
Experience: Knowledge of Inupiaq language preferred and completed 2 or more courses in basic Inupiaq language dialogue.
Duties:
• Become familiar with resources, videos and materials in storage in the DO
• Build curriculum to develop fluent language teachers.
• Sort through cultural materials and present what is ready to publish
• Sort picture cards to create sets for sites
• Know what is available to instructors on Cyberduck and add resources
• Work closely with translators
• Assist with the beginning of the development of new professional development curriculum for
potential language teachers.
• Report to Director of Iñupiaq Programs or Superintendent
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Iñupiaq Programs or Superintendent
The Northwest Arctic Borough covers 38,000 square miles in one of the world's most beautiful remote areas. Much of the region lies north of the Arctic Circle. The surrounding terrain is Arctic tundra, dotted with hundreds of lakes and rivers. Within the region are several protected land areas including Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Gates of the Arctic National Preserve, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, and Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Wildlife is abundant, with caribou, moose, bear, salmon and sheefish constituting a significant portion of the local diet.