Closes: 8/27/2026
Curriculum Development Specialist
Reports to: Education Director
Salary (Grade): $20.63 (G14-E)
Status: Reg. Full-Time (Non-Exempt)
Location: Educare Winnebago located in Winnebago, Nebraska
Job Purpose & Position Overview:
The purpose of this position is to propose a culturally sustaining and revitalizing curriculum within existing educational institutions in the Winnebago community. This position will gather a growing repository of materials are identified, reviewed, catalogued and be used to develop a outline for curriculum for each age level that is developmentally appropriate. Will be responsible for coordinating the development and maintenance of a Winnebago culturally relevant curriculum expanding on the previous curriculum development project. Gathering input, researching material, and compiling reliable sources to develop a cultural specific curriculum for students at Educare and in grades K-12 in the Winnebago community.
Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates the Winnebago Tribe’s core mission, vision, and values.
- Become knowledgeable of program organization, philosophy, functions, policies and procedures of the Tribe.
- Coordinate, and manage the development of the Winnebago Cultural Curriculum with various partners who are knowledgeable in the Winnebago culture and traditions.
- Ensure that all lesson plans developed meet requirements and are aligned with the current Nebraska State Standards.
- Track progress and member input to report to TED regularly.
- Create timeline, identify action steps needed to progress, take minutes of meetings, and create strategic plan of how the curriculum will be developed over time.
- Develop an outline of curriculum to be built at Educare Winnebago for each specific age group of students/classrooms.
- Will coordinate the development with partners throughout the community.
- Work with local knowledge keepers to ensure lessons are accurate and promote positive culturally relevant lesson plans
- Will gather resources to develop a resource guide for each level that teachers will be expected to teach lessons.
- Will provide professional development to the teaching staff on the use of the curriculum once developed.
- Duties listed are only an illustration of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Must be willing to obtain an associate degree or have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in education preferably in curriculum development.
- Must have good work habits.
- Have had experience with developing Native American specific curriculum
- Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have strong organizational, detail, and interpersonal skills necessary.
- Be familiar with google classroom and explore and support the use of technology to support purpose.
- Must be able to use of innovation and creativity in an expanding field.
- Must be able to work well within a team
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision, and to work in goal orientated environment.
- Must have an essential understanding of the Ho-Chunk People.
- Must keep all matters pertaining to the program strictly confidential.
- Ability to relate to and understand people is required.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Training Requirements:
- Must be willing to attend meetings and trainings as requested.
Physical Requirements:
- Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
- Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.
- While performing daily duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
Mental Requirements:
- Reading, writing, calculating
- Above average social interaction skills
- Reasoning/Analysis
- Must be personable and create positive relationships
- Ability to work as part of a team and/or with minimal to no supervision.
Language Requirements:
- Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
- Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.
Certificates, Licenses & registrations:
- All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Submit an application at www.winnebagotribe.com, a resume, cover letter, and two (2) letters of recommendation are required. Applications submitted after the closing date or without proper documents will not be considered.
- If claiming Native American or Veteran preference, please include pertinent documentation.
- Call Human Resources at 402-878-2272 for further information.
As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
