What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cultural Specialist position at Forest County Potawatomi Community?
Here’s What You’ll Be Doing
- Works with a wide range of age groups to assist in, instructs and manages native arts & crafts, activities, and sports.
- Assists with plans, implements, and coordinates cultural activities that include, beading, leatherwork, hand drum making, ribbon skirts/shirts and other regalia.
- Sets up cultural-related programing for entry, intermediate and advanced levels.
- Assists in special events, field trips and group activities. Example: Powwows, emersion camps, talking circles and storytelling.
- Introduces and incorporates elder teachings.
- Works with youth as a mentor and works closely with the FCPC youth prevention groups.
- Strong understanding of the FCPC Culture.
- Knowledge and experience in the field of Potawatomi arts & crafts.
- Experience with scheduling events, programs, and inventory tracking.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision, is self-motivated and willing to learn other techniques and ways to teach.
- Good communication skills a must.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends as needed for programming
- Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens
- Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
- 3 weeks of paid holidays
- Premium free health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short term disability
- Life insurance
- 401k with match