Elders Center Cultural Traditions Specialist

About the role

The Elders Center Cultural Traditions Specialist will coordinate and lead programs and activities that teach and preserve Muckleshoot Cultural traditions with the senior center.

Responsibilities

• Gathers cultural arts materials for use in instruction and cultural activities for the Senior Center.
• Provides reporting to management through updates of the action plans for culture training and educational activities.
• Understands and meets the responsibility of training in a culturally appropriate way to enhance and support the traditional growth of staff and the community.
• Teaches various indigenous processes including collection processes, procedures and practices.
• Gathers and instructs staff on cultural arts, materials for use, and develops the means for instruction and cultural activities.
• In conjunction with experts and staff develops skills of staff and community in many cultural activities including but not limited to beadwork, weaving, traditional ecological knowledge and basic food sovereignty, song and dance specific to native culture.
• Plans and hosts required classes and meetings and other activities deemed necessary to promote the community in gathering, traditional ecological knowledge, and basic food sovereignty, song and dance specific to native culture.
• In conjunction with contracted experts, will instruct all assigned staff on how to identify and gather a variety of traditional plants, medicines, and foodstuff to complement the sustenance and health of the community.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years teaching or instruction of Native American art.
• A portfolio of work demonstrating strong artistic ability related to ancestral Salish based art forms.
• Working knowledge of Muckleshoot Tribal history, art, or culturally relevant activities.
• Must be enrolled Muckleshoot Tribal member at time of interview.
• Skilled in Designing and implementing curriculum; teaching; using a computer and standard office equipment; communicating effectively verbally and in writing; listening effectively; problem-solving; conflict resolution; assigning and coordinating work of others; time-management; using relevant equipment and tools needed for cultural projects and activities.
• Knowledge of Principles and methods for training; teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and measurement of training effects; human behavior and performance; learning and motivation; classroom management techniques; Muckleshoot history, culture, and arts; Native American culture and history.
• Ability to Organize activities; read and write; follow verbal and written instructions; work with students in a positive and confident manner; observe safe work practices; establish and maintain cooperative work relationships; arrive to work in a timely manner; attend required training; maintain confidentiality; integrate curriculum in the design, preparation, and construction of cultural items utilizing indigenous processes and practices.
• Mentor students and colleagues in a constructive manner that encourages teamwork, positive and respectful behaviors and role model character development.

Qualifications

• Required Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years teaching or instruction of Native American art.
• A portfolio of work demonstrating strong artistic ability related to ancestral Salish based art forms.
• Working knowledge of Muckleshoot Tribal history, art, or culturally relevant activities.
• Must be enrolled Muckleshoot Tribal member at time of interview.
• Skilled in Designing and implementing curriculum; teaching; using a computer and standard office equipment; communicating effectively verbally and in writing; listening effectively; problem-solving; conflict resolution; assigning and coordinating work of others; time-management; using relevant equipment and tools needed for cultural projects and activities.
• Knowledge of Principles and methods for training; teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and measurement of training effects; human behavior and performance; learning and motivation; classroom management techniques; Muckleshoot history, culture, and arts; Native American culture and history.
• Ability to Organize activities; read and write; follow verbal and written instructions; work with students in a positive and confident manner; observe safe work practices; establish and maintain cooperative work relationships; arrive to work in a timely manner; attend required training; maintain confidentiality; integrate curriculum in the design, preparation, and construction of cultural items utilizing indigenous processes and practices.
• Mentor students and colleagues in a constructive manner that encourages teamwork, positive and respectful behaviors and role model character development.