2026/2027 INTERNAL- Cultural & Student Resource Support Professional, 0.8 FTE

Applications are being accepted FROM CURRENT DURANGO SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES ONLY, for a Cultural & Student Resource Support Professional to join the Student Support Services team for the 2026/2027 school year, 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE), typically 4 days per week with some after school, and occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.  TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST BE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY DURANGO SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Job Title: Cultural & Student Resource Support Professional              

Job Family:  Managerial Technical                                                                

FLSA Status:   Exempt 

Department: Student Support Services                                           

Prepared Date: May 22, 2026

Typical Work Year: 9 months

SUMMARY:  Funded through Title VI EASIE grant, the Cultural and Student Resource Support Professional works with the TItle VI Program Manager, school-based administration and staff, students and families to align with meeting annual program objectives. With cultural knowledge and competency, the Cultural and Student Resource Support Professional works directly with the Title VI program and school staff to ensure a safe, welcoming, and individually responsive educational environment that promotes student academic success and cultural identity. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The Title VI Student Resource Support Professional will play a key role with:

  • Monitoring Student attendance and academic progress
  • Communicating educational, social-emotional and other needs
  • Planning and implementation of activities that increase knowledge of cultural identity and awareness (Native American Club/Crew, culturally relevant field trips, special events/ guests)
  • Support parent and family involvement and increase linkage to resources
  • Support school-based sites with implementing curriculum and PD activities

   

• The ideal candidate will: 

  • Have knowledge of Title VI and Native American education programs 
  • Have experience working with diverse learners from indigenous families
  • Exhibit passion for creating equitable and culturally inclusive environments
  • Have demonstrated evidence of the ability to work with district administrators, diverse staff and outside stakeholders 
  • Have the capacity to view the organization through a variety of lenses and help shape systems and processes 
  • Utilize district database systems and facilitate conversations utilizing student attendance and performance data 
  • Integrate student data to identify strengths and areas for improvement 
  • Be able to plan and deliver professional development to staff that reflects the needs of the staff and students

   

• Specific Responsibilities: 

  • Assists the school-based teams (administrators and staff) with implementing Title VI program goals, such as:
  • Developing a schedule that ensures regular in-person participation at district school sites based on number of eligible Title VI student populations
  • Monitoring student attendance and developing responsive strategies to ensure student access and participation, including outreach and linkage for families based on needs (eg: transportation, after care)
  • Monitor student academic progress and support the school and family with strategies for increasing student success, including outreach and linkage for families based on needs (eg: tutoring, referrals)
  • Provide consistent communication to families and school staff about Title VI programming, student needs, access to community resources
  • Work directly with students, families and schools to increase student engagement and achievement
  • Increase knowledge of cultural identity and awareness by supporting culturally-responsive professional development across the district
  • Support the planning and implementation of monthly or bi-monthly Native American Club/Crew meetings at all DSD school sites
  • Help plan and implement culturally relevant field trips/ presenters
• Assists the TItle VI Program Manager with implementation of program goals, such as:
• • Attending all Title VI meetings and community events
  • Participating in weekly 1:1 check-ins to monitor student/ program needs
  • Identifying and developing PD for district staff
  • Supporting the implementation of indigenous curriculum
  • Building strong relationships with Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC) members
  • Actively engaging with community stakeholders to seek out information, programs and additional resources to better support Title VI students and families (eg: La Plata Youth, The Hive, B&G Club)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:  Bachelor's Degree

EXPERIENCE:  Experience working with diverse students, experience working with Native American/ Indigenous youth

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Ability to travel to locations within the county and to various school locations to perform essential duties. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:  - lifted from Parent/Guardiannn liaison for review

• General principles, practices and techniques of providing educational assistance to families.
• Community and school resources, services and programs related to the needs of identified families. Basic interviewing and advisement techniques.
• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of identified students and families. Oral and written communication skills.
• Correct oral and written usage of English.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Correct usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary in English.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Record-keeping and filing techniques.
• Basic public relations techniques.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
•   Learn policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
•   Refer families to school and community resources and services as appropriate.
•   Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

•       Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers.
•       Operating knowledge of assistive technology for communication preferred.
•       Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc. 

Durango School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District, 281 Sawyer Drive, Durango, CO 81303, (970) 247-5411, lgalido@durangoschools.org, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.