TLC Education Director bei Squaxin Island Tribe

Description

Job Title: TLC Director

Department: Tu Ha’ Buts Learning Center

Reports To: Director of Operations

FLSA: Exempt

TS Range: 12/13 ($97,330.25 annually)

Opening Date:  8/29/25   

Closing Date: 9/8/25 

Summary:
The Tu Ha’ Buts Learning Center (TLC) Director is responsible for overseeing Tribal education programs, including K-12 services, youth prevention and leadership initiatives, higher education support, and other education-related programs as assigned by Tribal leadership. This position provides overall administration of the department, including fiscal oversight, staff leadership and development, and program planning, and implementation, and evaluation including Parks and Recreations. The Director serves as the primary liaison with local school districts, colleges, universities, and other educational entities to ensure the Squaxin Island Tribal community is equipped with the resources and support necessary for educational success across all age groups.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are representative of the role. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide fiscal management and      oversight of departmental budgets, grants, and expenditures.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and      implement Tribal K-12 educational programs and services, ensuring      alignment with community needs and goals.
• Oversee youth prevention,      leadership, and cultural education programs, providing ongoing direction      and support.
• Develop, coordinate, and expand      higher education programs, including adult education, GED preparation,      vocational training, and scholarship support.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate      departmental staff, fostering a positive, professional, and collaborative      work environment.
• Recommend and implement strategic      plans consistent with the overall mission, vision, and long-term goals of      the Tribe.
• Engage directly with students,      families, and community members by supporting non-administrative program      activities.
• Ensure compliance with Tribal,      state, and federal reporting requirements, including annual reports,      budget submissions, and program evaluations.
• Collaborate with the Squaxin      Island Education Commission and provide staff support as needed.
• Maintain and enforce Education and      Youth Department policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective      operations.
• Identify grant opportunities,      assist with grant applications, and ensure timely implementation and      compliance with awarded funding.
• Provide regular written and verbal      updates to Tribal Council and Executive Leadership regarding departmental      progress, challenges, and opportunities.
• Strengthening interdepartmental      collaboration by participating in joint projects and community      initiatives.
• Represent the Tribe and TLC in      local, state, and regional education forums and maintain partnerships with      schools and higher education institutions.
• Attend      all mandatory Tribal and departmental meetings.
• Other      duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has supervisory and training responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The successful candidate must be able to: identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; work well in group problem solving situations; use reason even when dealing with emotional topics; develop project plans, coordinate projects and communicate changes and progress; write clearly and informatively, vary writing style to meet needs; present data effectively and be able to read and interpret written information; approach others in a tactful manner, react well under pressure, and treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Master’s Degree in Education, Administration, or other related field and four years of related experience as well as four years of senior level administrative management and supervision; OR Bachelor’s Degree in related field and six years of related experience as well as four years of senior level administrative management and supervision; OR Associates Degree in related field and eight years related experience as well as four years of senior level administrative management and supervision; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and ten years in related field as well as four years of senior level administrative management and supervision.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and sole geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have valid Washington State Driver’s License; Current First Aid, and CPR certification. Successful applicants must also complete and pass a WATCH, Tribal and Washington state background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities to perform the essential functions include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

CONTACT: Human Resources Department (360) 426-9781.