Curriculum Specialist

[Andre Cramblit]

The full RFP is available at http://www.karuk.us/jobs/pdf/Curriculum.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Proposal Deadline: May 21, 2007 at 5:00 PM
The Karuk Tribe of California requests responses from qualified  
individuals
to perform the
following Tasks as a Curriculum Specialist to the Karuk Language  
Program.
The Curriculum Specialist will contribute to the content development of
multi-media educational
software for a Karuk Language Distance Education Course. The Curriculum
Specialist will
support the research and development of a quality curriculum.

Tasks:
o Review and provide written comments on the current outline for the  
Karuk
Language Distance Education Course.
o Recommend additional curriculum or media needed for the course.
o Provide written comments and suggestions to the Language Program  
Director
for
collaboration with Graphic Artists and Computer Specialists for  
development
of
the course curriculum.
o Write, edit and/or revise content to meet specific learning  
objectives as
needed.

Deliverables:
o Submission of written comments, recommendations and content for the  
Karuk
Language Distance Education Course to the Karuk Language Program  
Director.

Desired Qualifications:
1. Bachelor¹s degree or progressively responsible work experience may be
substituted for
a bachelor¹s degree.
2. Minimum of two years as teacher of a language other than English.
3. Demonstrated ability as a curriculum developer.
4. Knowledge of local Native American traditions, culture and history.
5. Experience with distance education and interactive learning  
technology.
6. Ability to work as part of a team.

Responses to this Request for Proposals should include the following:
1. A statement of qualifications and credentials, including relevant  
work
history, in
resume form.
2. Sample of prior curriculum work.
3. A proposed approach and rationale for completion of the contract  
tasks
described
above, including descriptions of similar work previously completed  
and the
results/benefits achieved.
4. Proposed timeline for completion of all tasks.
5. A lump sum price with travel expenses.
6. Names and telephone numbers of three client references.

Responses must be hand, mail, email, or fax delivered by May 21, 2007 at
5:00 PM to:
Sara Spence, Human Resources Manager
Karuk Tribe of California
64236 Second Avenue
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(800) 505-2785, Extension 2010
Faxes will be accepted at (530) 493-1611
Emails will be accepted at sspe- at karuk.us

In accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 and the Tribal
Employment Rights
Ordinance (TERO), Indian Preference will apply in the selection process.

All contracts over $2500 are subject to a 1% TERO tax.

Standard Contract Language is available in the full RFP which is  
available
at http://www.karuk.us/jobs/pdf/Curriculum.pdf
-- 
Susan Gehr
Karuk Language Program Director
Karuk Tribe of California
PO Box 1016, Happy Camp, CA 96039
(800) 505-2785 x2205 NEW FAX # (530) 493-1658

Karuk Language Resources on the Web - http://www.karuk.org/
Karuk Section of William Bright's Site - http://ncidc.org/bright/ 
karuk.html
Karuk Dictionary - http://dictionary.karuk.org/
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