CodeVA is a thought leader in the K-12 education community, developing and delivering engaging computer science content for both students and teachers. We are a 501c(3) non-profit organization based in Richmond, Virginia, that is rapidly growing, but committed to retaining our core values that have brought Virginia success in growing a strong CSforALL community. Our commitment is to supporting teachers and students, to building sustainable and collaborative communities, and to employing creativity and problem solving to an evolving and rapidly changing education landscape.
CodeVA’s Division of Children’s Programs (Eureka Workshop) provides out-of-school time, arts-integrated computer science programming for kids. All Eureka courses incorporate playful learning and creative problem solving to break down any preconceptions about coding or programming while fostering creative thinking and exploration of student identities.
The Tribal Community Program Provider is responsible for supporting the collaboration between CodeVA’s Eureka Workshop and Virginia Tribal Education Consortium (VTEC), the non-profit Tribal Education Agency (TEA) formed by and representing all seven federally recognized tribes in Virginia. This collaboration is funded under a 5-year grant provided by the US Department of Education Native American Career and Technical Education Program. The Career and Technical Education project supports Native secondary students in exploring and engaging with STEM programs and career options within Career and Technical Education. This role will work directly with the seven federally recognized sovereign tribes of Virginia. VTEC Member Tribes include Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Chickahominy Indian Tribe – Eastern Division (Nations), Monacan Indian Nation, Nansemond Indian Nation, Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe, and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Rappahannock Indian Tribe and Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe.
This is a full time position. The majority of this role can be performed remotely or in-person at Eureka Workshop in Richmond or Roanoke offices between September and February. During summer preparation in March, April and May, monthly site visits to Tribal communities are required. As Tribes prepare for program implementation, more frequent site visits may need to be performed as needed during June, July and August. Because of the on-site requirement, all applicants must be located in Virginia.
Job Responsibilities
- Work with Eureka Community Administrator and serve as liaison between Eureka Workshop and Tribal youth program providers and community leaders from all of Virginia Tribal Education Consortium’s 7 member tribes
- Provide support during participant recruitment and programs for the Career and Technical Education Summer Academy and Critter Code summer camps
- Coordinate Eureka instructors and provide on-site support for Spring facilitator training for Tribal youth program providers and community leaders
- Support the Eureka Teen Counselor program by co-leading training, providing administrative and logistical support
- Work with VTEC’s CTE Project Director and Eureka Community Administrator to ensure Tribal youth program providers feedback and evaluation data is collected and integrated into iterative curriculum and facilitation guide updates annually
- Support CodeVA IT staff in developing and implementing the process for maintaining and tracking distribution of technology and IT services to Tribal community centers
- Provide updates to Finance Manager regarding budget needs; work with Eureka Community Administrator and tribal community leaders to ensure materials and supplies are appropriately allocated and distributed prior to Eureka programs
- Provide administrative support to instructors in the development and delivery of activities such as by providing access to grant materials and resources such as art supplies, hardware, and software as necessary
- Support marketing and recruitment efforts of other Eureka Workshop programs available to Tribal community members and work with Tribal youth program providers to identify and support Native youth to apply to grant program resources such as the Eureka Workshop’s paid Teen Counselor program
- Meet regularly with appropriate Tribal leaders, Eureka Community Administrator and Finance Manager and maintain proactive communication in relation to program opportunities, community feedback, etc.
- Monitor CTE grant deliverables related to Tribal community center programming and report information to appropriate grant personnel
- Support additional areas of the Eureka Workshop as needed through tabling events, etc.
- Extensive community programming experience and demonstrate an asset-based approach to community development.
- Experience working with Native communities and/or youth
- Possess knowledge about Tribal sovereignty and nation building and how this role can support work already in progress in Virginia Tribal communities
- Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, creative and detail-oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google-based office applications
- A willingness to travel regularly to all 7 of VTEC’s member Tribes.
- Administrative or teaching experience in out-of-school time education programs
- Experience leading or liaising Native youth programs in Tribal communities and/or supporting workforce development in Native communities
- An understanding of research-based best practices for equity and accessibility to engage Virginia Native students in relevant and personal learning experiences