About AINE

Association of Interior Native Educators (AINE) is a non-profit organization established to provide a voice for Native educators and advocate for educational issues affecting Alaska Native people. AINE seeks to share with others, especially those in a variety of educational settings, and Alaska Native cultural knowledge. AINE is committed to advancing the use of a variety of learning styles and learning environments in order to provide an engaging educational experience that strengthens the intellectual and academic abilities of K-12 students and any life-long learner.

Since forming in 1995, AINE has developed culturally-relevant curriculum units, cultivated a Cadre of Native Elders, held an annual Elder Academy for teachers to learn cultural knowledge, implemented Project Enhance to recruit and support new Native teachers, and provided professional development to educators in Learning Styles instructional strategies for classrooms and schools.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MOLLY COMMUNITY SCIENCE WORKSHOP:

Molly Community Science supports environmental stewardship in
6-8‑year‑old children from rural Alaska Native communities.

ABOUT THE PROJECT:

Built on Molly of Denali, the PBS KIDS series featuring an Alaska Native lead, this project promotes literacy, social studies, Alaska Native values, and environmental science, with Alaska Native involvement at every level.

GOALS:

Understand how children develop “environmental identity,” including empathy, knowledge, and skills for caring for the land. Partnered with three Alaska Native communities to co‑design an intergenerational, culturally grounded science program that nurtures stewardship.

COLLABORATORS:

PBS • Molly of Denali

SALMON ACTIVITY PASSPORT

JOB TITLE: Membership & Engagement Manager

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: One

RECRUITMENT OPENING: Thursday January 22, 2026

RECRUITMENT CLOSING: Friday February 6, 2026

SCREENING & INTERVIEWS: February 9-13, 2026

TARGET START DATE: February 23, 2026

JOB ENDING DATE: December 2028

SUPERVISOR: Executive Director

WAGE: DOE

SCHEDULE: 20 hours per week (.50 FTE) primarily in the office with negotiated remote work on occasion; some

weeks will require full-time work

LOCATION: Fairbanks, AK

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AINE has been involved in numerous camps, projects, workshops, teacher in-services, and annual conferences over the years.

AINE GOALS

Utilize Alaska Native Elders as the foundation of Native education
Encourage certified and non-certified Alaskan Native educators to seek increasingly higher degrees
Develop a forum for Alaskan Natives involved in education to express their concerns on educational issues
Create a network of support for Interior Natives involved in education
Provide opportunities for Alaskan Native educators to meet other Native professionals in the education field
Include Native language and knowledge in the curriculum
Provide positive reinforcement for Native educators, parents, and students
Foster sensitivity toward and encourage the teaching of our spiritual beliefs and customs
Encourage the interior school districts to employ Native teachers and administrators