Education Director

Position Summary

Responsible for developing and implementing curricula and education programs, ensuring they meet current standards and student needs. Oversees the planning program, manages the operational budget, supervises educational personnel, and coordinates administrative and technical operations involved in providing educational resources and opportunities for the tribe. Coordinates educational goals with Tribal Council, Governor, and other Department Directors.

Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists in development of a comprehensive educational plan to address both traditional and modern opportunities.
2. Establishes goals and objectives, ensures implementation, and monitors departmental operation compliance.
3. Plays a positive role integrating all departmental services with other tribal resources.
4. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training department personnel.
5. Coordinates and provides general direction in evaluation of both personnel and program.
6. Provides reports and recommendations from an educational platform to Tribal Council, Governor, and other Department Directors.
7. Monitors issues of compliance with federal, state, and private educational resources.
8. Plans, formulates, and administers a departmental budget.
9. Oversees management of buildings that house educational programs.
10. Maintains relationships to assure continuity of services to the community.
11. Represents the Pueblo’s educational goals to the larger community through public, private, and political organizations.
12. Ensures all department programs are delivered according to respective industry “best practices”.
13. Provides critical review of school outcomes and services for all schools that provide services to our students.
14. Creates an environment of team member engagement and fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
15. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to

report to work based upon the assigned scheduled each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for

Pueblo Sandia.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Performs other duties as requested.

Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) identified as a measurement of success. KPI’s will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI’s as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to effectively supervise, lead, and direct the work of others.
2. Ability to efficiently deliver both oral and written presentations.
3. Skill in analyzing, organizing, and presenting information, on behalf of the tribe’s educational goals.
4. Ability to develop strategic short- and long-range planning goals.
5. Ability to manage financial aspects of the department. Oversight of revenues, expenditures, and reporting is essential.
6. Knowledge of State and Federal law in the areas of education, childcare, recreations, libraries, food programs, etc.
7. Ability to manage both personnel and personal calendars toward efficient use of Pueblo resources.
8. Ability to meet federal standards of a thorough background investigation.
9. Knowledge of National Wellness and Recreation Program delivery recommendations.
10. Experience in providing individual and family conflict resolution.
11. Ability to make appropriate referrals for other professional education-related services. (e.g. Occupational therapy, Psycho-educational Evaluations, and physical therapy, interpret and respond with appropriate interventions.)
12. Ability to create an environment of teamwork.

Education and Experience

Required:

1. High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
2. Master’s degree in Education Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field from an accredited college or university.
3. Eight (8) years’ experience in educational planning and program management
4. Five (5) years of supervisory experience.

Preferred:

1. New Mexico State Teacher’s Certification.

License/Certifications/Registrations

1. Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver’s License.
2. Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation and character investigation in compliance with PL 101.630.
3. Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position

Physical Requirement

Description

Balancing

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Feeling

Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Finger Dexterity

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Kneeling

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Walking

Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Sitting

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

List Working Conditions Required:

1. Duties are performed mostly indoors.
2. Work is normally performed on weekdays, although weekend and evening work will be required.
3. Duties involve walking, climbing, crouching, and kneeling.
4. Subject to hazards such as odors, dusts, and minor injuries.