NATIVE ED LITERACY - CULTURE SPECIALIST

Highline Public Schools - 3.9 Seattle, WA Job Details Full-time $93,143 - $103,868 a year 16 hours ago Qualifications Community engagement in education Culturally responsive teaching (DEI initiatives) Mid-level Curriculum implementation Student support Literacy education Full Job Description

NATIVE ED LITERACY - CULTURE SPECIALIST

JobID:

7634

Position Type:

CLASSIFIED

(NON-ADMIN)/NATIVE

ED LITERACY-CULTURE SPC

Date Posted:

9/25/2026

Location:

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & STUDENT SUPPORT

Date Available:

ASAP Closing Date:

10/02/2026

Position Information:

Position FTE:

1.0 FTE 8/day,

Employee Calendars Position Type:

Classified, Regular Bargaining Unit:

Teamsters IV -

Professional & Technical Employees Annualized Salary:

2026-2027 rates Level 16: $93,143-$103,868 DOE (dependent on experience)

•to be prorated based on start date and

FTE Start Date:

ASAP The Family Engagement & Student Support Department is seeking a Native Education Literacy and Culture Specialist to join our team for the 2026-2027 school year!

SUMMARY:

The Native Education Literacy and Culture Specialist supports equitable access to high quality, culturally-responsive, language and literacy learning opportunities for American Indian/Alaska Native students. The Literacy and Culture Specialist supports the Native Education Program, the Language Learning Department and other school and district staff as applicable (K-12). The position supports a wide range of school-based and community based activities to engage students and families in improving reading and writing proficiency. This position also supports the implementation of the WA State Since Time Immemorial Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum. For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY

Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

NOTE:

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers.

OUR PROMISE

: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose. The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

Culture of Belonging:

A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.

Innovative Learning:

Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.

Bilingual & Biliterate:

Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.

Future Ready:

Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and

Title IX:

District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, ; ; Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act:

Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, ;

Address:

15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.