Educational Specialist

JOB STATEMENT/PURPOSE:

The Educational Specialist reports directly to the Alaska Civics in Action (CIA) Project Manager. The 

Educational Specialist supports the CIA Project by learning about and delivering educational content 

that integrates Alaska Native and U.S. civics, Tribal Governance, Alaska Native Claims Settlement 

Act, and Alaska Native history within the Anchorage School District (ASD). The role involves 

engaging teachers, students, and public audiences through cultural presentations, guided tours, 

cultural demonstrations, and performances. This individual will be contributing to ANHC’s Civics in 

Action activities in the winter months, with the focus of cultural tourism during the summer 

months. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Cultural Tourism by providing year-round guided tours to ANHC’s village 

sites, participate in Alaska Native Games demonstrations, and Alaska Native dance 

performances. 

• Contribute and deliverto presentations related to CIA curriculum and Alaska Native culture 

and history at ANHC and ASD schools.

• Work with the Program Manager for assignments to visit schools, lead cultural

presentations and demonstrations.

• Evaluate, collect and report data of educational sessions of teachers and students in the 

ASD classrooms, and virtually via teleconferencing software such as Teams.

• Use tools to collect, evaluate and monitor CIA participants. 

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.

• Create presentations and materials using Microsoft Suite and office supplies. 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven work experience in customer service, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.

• Experience in presenting educational and cultural materials to the public.

• An ability to prepare and interpret schedules and step-by-step action plans.

• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time management.

• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills are important.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite.

• Hands-on experience with educational projects.

• Experience in educational content delivery.

• Capability to collect and prepare reports in Microsoft Word and Excel.  

• Have basic computer skills.

• Skill in the use of copiers, fax, and other office equipment.

Knowledge:

• Have knowledge of Alaska Native cultures, history, Tribal governance and politics, the 

Alaska Native Claims & Settlement Act, and Alaska State history, or be willing to research 

the topics to learn or receive training. 

• Have understanding of ANHC’s mission, direction, and history or be willing to research the 

topics to learn or receive training. 

• Must have strong knowledge of the networks of educational services for students and 

teachers.

• Basic understanding of FERPA and HIPAA regulations and requirements or be willing to 

research the topics to learn or receive training. 

• Must have knowledge in using Microsoft Suite applications.

Abilities:

• Receive directions and guidance from department supervisors.

• Work as a team or independently.  

• Ability to solve problems individually and seek assistance from the supervisor as needed. 

• Contributes to department growth and goals to improve services and quality of the 

educational programs.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Additional duties as assigned based on the needs of the organization. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Travel:

• The ability to travel 50% of the time to ASD schools.

Weather:

• Indoors: Primarily in an environmentally controlled office, on or off-site.

• Outdoors: Ability to work in all Alaska weather conditions.

Noise level:

• Quiet to moderate, with occasional periods of extreme loudness.

Physical requirements:

• Employees are required to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, 

kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift