Education & Training Director

Position Summary
The Education & Training Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Education, SSEATEC, and Facilities/Workforce Development programs. This position is responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating departmental operations; supervising managers and staff; managing budgets and grants; ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and supporting the educational, workforce development, and training needs of tribal members. The Director serves as a liaison between program staff, Tribal Administration, Tribal Council, funding agencies, and community partners.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise department managers, supervisors, and staff.
• Establish program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate educational and workforce development programs.
• Manage departmental budgets, grants, contracts, and financial resources.
• Proficient in grant writing and grant reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Tribal, Federal, State, BIA, Public Law, and CFR requirements.
• Hire, train, mentor, evaluate, and discipline staff as needed.
• Promote a positive, productive, and culturally responsive work environment.
• Represent KIC at meetings, conferences, and community events.
• Build and maintain partnerships with funding agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations.
• Prepare reports, grant proposals, program plans, and presentations.
• Monitor program outcomes and implement improvements to enhance effectiveness.
• Participate in organizational planning and senior leadership activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Tribal Compacting.
• Knowledge of educational administration, program management, budgeting, grants, and personnel management.
• Knowledge of BIA programs, applicable Public Laws, CFR regulations, and Tribal operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, public speaking, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze complex information, make sound decisions, and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business software.
• Ability to work effectively with Tribal members, staff, community partners, and government agencies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.

Physical & Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based work with frequent computer use.
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds.
• Some evening meetings, extended hours, and travel may be required.
• Must be able to perform essential physical activities associated with office and program operations.

KIC Core Competencies

Cultural Competency: To be respectful and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of KIC Tribal Members. Developing cultural competence is an evolving, dynamic process that takes time and occurs along a continuum.

Uphold KIC Values: To make decisions and behave in a manner consistent with KIC Workplace Values of Trust, Teamwork, Respect, and Accountability, as well as Southeast Traditional Tribal Values “Our Way of Life”.

Commitment: To serve Tribal Members and set a high standard for yourself in your performance; strive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency and bring issues to closure; and stay persistent despite obstacles and opposition.  

Customer Service: Meet/exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identify, understand, and monitor the needs of both internal and external customers; always talk and act with customers in mind; and recognize working colleagues as customers. 

Effective Communication: Ensure important information is passed to those who need to know; convey necessary information with respect, clearly and effectively orally or in writing.

Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrate a high level of conscientiousness; hold oneself personally responsible for one's own work; and do the required fair share of work.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have at least 3 (three) years’ experience as a certified teacher (K-12).

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory and management experience.
• Educational program administration experience preferred.
• Advanced degree or certificate may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience.

Licenses:

• Valid Alaska Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to KIC’s insurance carrier.

Conditions of Hire

• May be required to possess and maintain a valid driver's license or capable of obtaining one, as well as be insurable by KIC’s company insurance.
• KIC is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employees must adhere to KIC drug and alcohol policies and procedures to ensure a safe workplace. Employees must pass a pre-employment and subsequent random and/or for-cause drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
• KIC has several positions that must comply with the P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Protection Act (ICPA); all employment offers in the "covered" classification are conditional until KIC has received a Federal criminal background check verifying eligibility to work in these programs.