Working at Sealaska Heritage
Sealaska Heritage is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, and parenthood. As an Alaskan Native owned employer, we recognize and support shareholder hire in accordance to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) law; therefore, when two candidates are equal qualifications the shareholder will get preference. The best-qualified applicant is our focus when a hiring decision is made. Click here to see all openings.
Contracting Opportunities
Atnané Northwest Coast Art Academy
Cedar Bark Weaving Instructor
SHI is recruiting for a cedar bark weaving instructor to teach beginning Northwest Coast weaving. This person will assist SHI staff with various hands-on culturally relevant activities for approximately 30 campers. Duties will be to teach beginning cedar bark weaving with an integration of ethno-mathematics to 30 high school students at the Atnané Arts campus. In addition, this person must be able to supervise youth ages 14-19 ensuring their safety, development, skill-achievement, and general well-being. To apply please send a copy of your resume and a cover letter to jay.zeller@sealaska.com. (Job Description)
Other
Elder Cultural Specialist
Sealaska Heritage Institute and the Juneau School District are seeking Elder Cultural Specialists. The Elder Cultural Specialists will work with the classroom and language teachers to provide support for language and cultural activities. The Elder Cultural Specialists can work within the kindergarten through 8th grade based on the location, which is still to be determined. This program requires a time commitment of 4 hours a day, 5 days a week for 37 weeks. This role constitutes a pay rate of $45-$50 an hour. (Apply)
Community Liaisons: Angoon, Hoonah, Hydaburg, Juneau, Sitka and Yakutat
SHI is seeking community liaisons in Angoon, Hoonah, Hydaburg, Juneau, Sitka and Yakutat for its Baby Raven Reads program, which is designed to improve kindergarten readiness and early literacy skills in Alaska Native children age birth to 5 years old. Raven Reads provides training to caregivers and early childhood educators in best practices in early literacy and cultural connections. Raven Reads provides family literacy activities and age-appropriate and culturally relevant books to participating families. To apply, please email a resume to Tess Olympia at tess.olympia@sealaska.com. (Job Description)
Community Liaisons: Wrangell and Craig
SHI is seeking community liaisons in Wrangell and Craig for its Baby Raven Reads program, which is designed to improve kindergarten readiness and early literacy skills in Alaska Native children age birth to 5 years old. Raven Reads provides training to caregivers and early childhood educators in best practices in early literacy and cultural connections. Raven Reads provides family literacy activities and age-appropriate and culturally relevant books to participating families. To apply, contact Tess Olympia at tess.olympia@sealaska.com 
