Native American Liaison at SVP

Date:

August 28, 2025

Position:

Native American Liaison at Sierra Vista Primary 

Qualifications:

• High degree of knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to K-12 Education programs
• Facilitate the success of Native American students by collaborating with school personnel
• Ability to work with changing priorities, regulations and deadlines
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and to recommend necessary action
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective staff and public relations skills
• Effective skills in planning and organization
• Ability to perform essential job functions and job task requirements
• High School Diploma

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates sensitivity to the issues of Native American children and their families
• Represents Ruidoso Schools in a positive manner, interacting with public, colleagues, and Native American children and families
• Maintains regular contact with parents of Native American students to encourage school success and offer assistance as needed to promote school attendance, increase academic success, and address any school related issues
• Communicates regularly with principal and school staff to identify areas of needed improvement and offer suggestions and develop solutions
• Willingness to carry out assigned tasks and performance responsibility
• Arranges for meetings, evaluations, appointments and other commitments between the school and the families
• Maintains confidentiality
• Is a resource person and advocate for Native American students, parents, and school staff

• Provides direct support, including academic support, and resources for students as needs are identified

• Meets deadlines in a timely manner
• Enhances communication between school staff and Mescalero Apache community
• Assists in carrying out goals and objectives of the Ruidoso Municipal School Board of Education
• Assists in carrying out activities of Native American education projects to ensure accomplishment of specified goals and objectives
• Assists in providing staff training and cultural and traditional activities as needs are identified at the building level
• Participates in staff training activities to improve identified skill areas
• Provided professional development training regarding Native American culture and traditions to school staff on an annual basis 
• Is an active building team member and assists on committees as needed

Contract Period:

2025-26 School Year

Start Date:

As soon as practicable 

Salary:

Per Ruidoso Municipal School District Salary Schedule

Application Process:

Application available online at www.ruidososchools.org or for more information contact:

Jennifer Lockner, Principal at Sierra Vista Primary

199 East White Mountain Drive

Ruidoso, NM  88345

locknerj@ruidososchools.org

(575)258-6402

 ~Or~

 Human Resources

hr@ruidososchools.org

575-630-7002

Application Deadline:

Until filled

Selection Process:

Selected applicants will be interviewed following initial screening of application materials submitted.