The Iḷisaurrisuqsipkaiñiaqti - Cultural Relevance Mentor (CRM) supports the implementation of culturally responsive instructional practices throughout the North Slope Borough School District. Working under the leadership and guidance of the Iḷisaurrisuqsipkaiñiaqti Specialist, the CRM provides school-based mentorship, instructional support, and collaborative professional learning opportunities to help all teachers meaningfully integrate culturally response instruction into classrooms and schools.
The CRM serves as a resource and instructional partner for teachers, promoting high-quality, culturally relevant learning experiences that reflect District Pedagogy, strengthen student engagement, and support academic achievement.
· Currently employed as a teacher or other qualified instructional professional within the North Slope Borough School District.
· Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to culturally responsive education and District Pedagogy.
· Knowledge of or willingness to deepen understanding of Iñupiaq culture, values, language, and ways of knowing.
· Demonstrated ability to establish positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues.
· Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
· Willingness to participate in ongoing professional learning and mentorship training.
· Ability to provide constructive feedback and support adult learners in a respectful and professional manner.
· Demonstrated commitment to continuous instructional improvement.
· Provide ongoing, non-evaluative mentorship to teachers in implementing culturally responsive instructional practices aligned with District Pedagogy.
· Collaborate with teachers to develop, adapt, and implement culturally relevant lessons, instructional strategies, and curriculum resources.
· Model effective instructional practices and facilitate peer collaboration, reflection, and professional growth.
· Participate in required training, professional development, and CRM cohort meetings led by the Iḷisaurrisuqsipkaiñiaqti Specialist.
· Share culturally responsive instructional strategies and facilitate school-based professional learning opportunities for teachers.
· Collaborate with teachers and the Iḷisaurrisuqsipkaiñiaqti Specialist to develop and contribute instructional videos, model lessons, and culturally relevant resources to the District's instructional repository.
· Document mentorship activities, professional learning, and instructional resources developed, submitting updates as required.
· Maintain regular communication with the Iḷisaurrisuqsipkaiñiaqti Specialist and site principals to identify instructional needs and strengthen culturally responsive practices.
The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Program activities may occur in classrooms, offices, community facilities, cultural learning environments, and other indoor or outdoor settings. Participants may be required to use computers, video conferencing platforms, instructional technology, and audio/video equipment.
This job description is not an employment agreement between the North Slope Borough School District and the employee and is subject to change by the District as the needs of the District and requirements of the job change.
$6000 - ADC
The North Slope Borough School District is located at the “top of the world.” We are fortunate to live and work in a place that is not common in the world.
Our communities are populated predominantly by the Iñupiat. Today, as in many thousands of years past, we live the Iñupiaq way, having embraced modern amenities that make life easier. We continue to practice our hunting and sharing traditions and very much value the structure that those activities bring into our lives.
We are a welcoming and friendly people who believe strongly in the value of education. Our highly trained certified and classified staff are dedicated to serving the children of our communities. They work together to meet the unique needs of every student in the district.
Our students are fully immersed in preparing for tomorrow while honoring and perpetuating the priceless traditions and culture they have as a legacy from the past. Our children exude all the warmth and sunshine one could ever hope to find.
We are led by a visionary board. Their mission for our district calls for every child to become proficient in reading, writing and mathematics while gaining an understanding of and appreciation for the values, culture, history and language of the Iñupiat.
Quyanaqpak,
The North Slope Borough School District
