Rita Aws-Khul-ub-Chud Andrews
Skokomish Nation,WA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at the Skokomish Nation and South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency excelling in curriculum planning and classroom management. Skilled in fostering individual engagement through differentiated instruction, I have successfully developed wellness programs and coordinated social services, enhancing community welfare and promoting diversity and inclusion. Committed to impactful education, outreach events, and critical thinking. I am a person that is a life-long resident of the Skokomish Nation. My civic work allows me to travel and get to know my tribal people of neighbor tribes.
I have concern for the well-being of all of our tribal nations.
I am a tribal council member of the Skokomish Nation.
I do all I can with thoughtfulness and prayer.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Native Language Student Teacher
Skokomish Nation
Skokomish, Washington
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Developed lesson plans to support diverse learning styles and student needs.
- Assisted in classroom management to create a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with teachers to prepare instructional materials and resources.
- Engaged in professional development workshops to enhance teaching skills.
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress and concerns.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated the Skokomish Native Language and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Native Connections Coord for Youth Suicide Prevent
Skokomish Tribal Nation
Skokomish Nation, WA
03.2018 - 10.2020
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment with Alcohol/Drug Dependency Counselor
- Trained with Olympia Hot Line staff for suicide calls
- Worked with youth in school systems, Juvenile Retention
- Demonstrated strength of working well with indigenous individuals, drug/alcohol rehabilitation institutions
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Native Women's Wellness Coordinator
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
04.2007 - 02.2016
- Developed and implemented wellness programs tailored to remote tribal community needs.
- Coordinated health education workshops promoting preventive care and healthy lifestyles.
- Collaborated with tribal, state and private healthcare providers to ensure access to essential services for community members.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through participant feedback and health outcome assessments.
- Developed 5 year plan, budget, and services that adhered to CDC guidelines and policy compliance
- Supervised Native Women's Wellness clinical and tribal staff within the five SPIPA tribes and including the Quinault Nation.
- Introduced brochures that included Two-Spirit individuals and the special approaches to include them within the mainstream.
- Contracted with Swedish Hospital Portable Mammogram Van to screen for Breast and Cervical cancers and provide prevention education in outreach activities
Social Service Coordinator
South Puget Intertribal Agency
Shelton, Washington
08.2004 - 04.2007
- Coordinated social service sexual and domestic abuse programs to enhance community welfare and support underserved populations of high rate of sexual and domestic violence within five tribes
- Developed and maintained partnerships with local law enforcement and emergency room hospital staff to streamline service delivery of emergency care
- Led outreach efforts to educate community members about available resources and services.
- Provided continuing training and mentorship to self and staff on case management best practices.
Compliance Officer/HIPAA Coordinator
South Puget Intertribal Agency
Shelton, Washington
02.2002 - 08.2004
- Developed and implemented compliance policies ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Conducted regular audits to identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
- Trained staff on compliance protocols, enhancing overall organizational understanding of regulations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate compliance measures into operational practices.
- Provided HIPAA training to new staff
- Created new Coding System for departmental managers to easily access their program contracts.
- Worked with Washington State contract directors for two years to make distance of being called tribes and utilizing Nations instead.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Tribal Business And Mgmt, Social Services Emphasis
The Evergreen State College
OlympiaNo Degree - Public Health Administration And Epidemiology
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WAHigh School Diploma -
Shelton Reed High School
Shelton09-1969
Skills
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Curriculum planning
- Individualized support
- Group instruction
- Early childhood education
- Behavioral modeling
- Art education teaching
- Assessment administration
- Music education teaching
- Adult education
- Group and individual teaching
- Diversity and inclusion
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking
Timeline
Native Language Student Teacher
Skokomish Nation
01.2020 - 03.2023
Native Connections Coord for Youth Suicide Prevent
Skokomish Tribal Nation
03.2018 - 10.2020
Native Women's Wellness Coordinator
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
04.2007 - 02.2016
Social Service Coordinator
South Puget Intertribal Agency
08.2004 - 04.2007
Compliance Officer/HIPAA Coordinator
South Puget Intertribal Agency
02.2002 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Tribal Business And Mgmt, Social Services Emphasis
The Evergreen State College
No Degree - Public Health Administration And Epidemiology
Tacoma Community College
High School Diploma -
Shelton Reed High School