<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"><DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><B>Reply-To: </B></FONT><FONT face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><A href="mailto:sgehr@karuk.us">sgehr@karuk.us</A></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV> <FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0px">The full RFP is available at <A href="http://www.karuk.us/jobs/pdf/Curriculum.pdf">http://www.karuk.us/jobs/pdf/Curriculum.pdf</A><BR> <BR> REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS<BR> Proposal Deadline: May 21, 2007 at 5:00 PM<BR> The Karuk Tribe of California requests responses from qualified individuals to perform the<BR> following Tasks as a Curriculum Specialist to the Karuk Language Program.<BR> The Curriculum Specialist will contribute to the content development of multi-media educational<BR> software for a Karuk Language Distance Education Course. The Curriculum Specialist will<BR> support the research and development of a quality curriculum.<BR> <BR> Tasks:<BR> o Review and provide written comments on the current outline for the Karuk<BR> Language Distance Education Course.<BR> o Recommend additional curriculum or media needed for the course.<BR> o Provide written comments and suggestions to the Language Program Director for<BR> collaboration with Graphic Artists and Computer Specialists for development of<BR> the course curriculum.<BR> o Write, edit and/or revise content to meet specific learning objectives as needed.<BR> <BR> Deliverables:<BR> o Submission of written comments, recommendations and content for the Karuk<BR> Language Distance Education Course to the Karuk Language Program Director.<BR> <BR> Desired Qualifications:<BR> 1. Bachelor’s degree or progressively responsible work experience may be substituted for<BR> a bachelor’s degree.<BR> 2. Minimum of two years as teacher of a language other than English.<BR> 3. Demonstrated ability as a curriculum developer.<BR> 4. Knowledge of local Native American traditions, culture and history.<BR> 5. Experience with distance education and interactive learning technology.<BR> 6. Ability to work as part of a team.<BR> <BR> Responses to this Request for Proposals should include the following:<BR> 1. A statement of qualifications and credentials, including relevant work history, in<BR> resume form.<BR> 2. Sample of prior curriculum work.<BR> 3. A proposed approach and rationale for completion of the contract tasks described<BR> above, including descriptions of similar work previously completed and the<BR> results/benefits achieved.<BR> 4. Proposed timeline for completion of all tasks.<BR> 5. A lump sum price with travel expenses.<BR> 6. Names and telephone numbers of three client references.<BR> <BR> Responses must be hand, mail, email, or fax delivered by May 21, 2007 at 5:00 PM to:<BR> Sara Spence, Human Resources Manager<BR> Karuk Tribe of California<BR> 64236 Second Avenue<BR> Happy Camp, CA 96039<BR> (800) 505-2785, Extension 2010<BR> Faxes will be accepted at (530) 493-1611<BR> Emails will be accepted at <A href="mailto:sspence@karuk.us">sspence@karuk.us</A><BR> <BR> In accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 and the Tribal Employment Rights<BR> Ordinance (TERO), Indian Preference will apply in the selection process.<BR> <BR> All contracts over $2500 are subject to a 1% TERO tax.<BR> <BR> Standard Contract Language is available in the full RFP which is available at <A href="http://www.karuk.us/jobs/pdf/Curriculum.pdf">http://www.karuk.us/jobs/pdf/Curriculum.pdf</A><BR> -- <BR> Susan Gehr<BR> Karuk Language Program Director<BR> Karuk Tribe of California<BR> PO Box 1016, Happy Camp, CA 96039<BR> (800) 505-2785 x2205 NEW FAX # (530) 493-1658<BR> <BR> Karuk Language Resources on the Web - <A href="http://www.karuk.org/">http://www.karuk.org/</A><BR> Karuk Section of William Bright's Site - <A href="http://ncidc.org/bright/karuk.html">http://ncidc.org/bright/karuk.html</A><BR> Karuk Dictionary - <A href="http://dictionary.karuk.org/">http://dictionary.karuk.org/</A><BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT> </DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>