Chickasaw Nation Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are currently looking for a Full Time Public Education Chickasaw Language Teacher to join our Curriculum and Instruction Team team located at the Language Building working 8:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.
Summary:
Responsibilities:
* Teaches Rosetta Stone Chickasaw Curriculum to secondary students in Oklahoma public schools, in person or virtually
* Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
* Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Treat students with respect and dignity
* Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student's progress and interpret the school program. Interacts with students, staff, and parents in a positive and professional manner
* Maintains academic honesty & integrity
* Establishes rapport with students and provides a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning
* Establish and maintain standard of students' behavior needed to provide an orderly productive classroom environment
* Maintains equipment and orderly workspace/service zone
* Increase language proficiency through continuing education provided by the Division of Language Preservation
* Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records required by state law, district policy, and administrative regulations to be submitted to the Curriculum/Instruction Manager
* Demonstrates ingenuity in problem-solving, particularly in public education settings
* Actively works toward proficiency in speaking the Chickasaw language
* Follows the Line of Support
* Follows Tribal Policy and Procedures
* Maintains strict confidentiality
* Cooperates with all team members and leadership.
* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
* Performs all other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Essential:
* Ability to develop and implement inquiry-based and hands-on learning strategies within public education
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Second Language Learning training or facilitator
* Knowledge of youth programs in public education settings
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
Skills:
Nonessential:
* Conversant in Chickasaw
* Fluent Bi-Lingual Speaker
Experience:
Essential:
* 1 year directly related experience
Education:
Nonessential:
* Bachelors Degree in directly related field
Nonessential:
* Preferred: Major in Education, Early Childhood Development, Second Language Learning, or Linguistics
Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Standard Driver's License
Nonessential:
* State Teacher Certification
* Native American Language Teacher Certification
Nonessential:
* Possess (or be willing to obtain) a State of Oklahoma Teaching Certification or Native American Language Teacher Certification and provide 60 to 120 clock hours/points of a professional teaching development program, seminar, or conferences
Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Interacts physically and socially with program duties
* Works in an office setting
* Requires light travel
* Must be flexible with work schedule
* Pass pre-employment drug test
Training
*It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation. It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.
Mission, Vision & Core Values
Mission:
*To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.
Vision:
*To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.
Core Values:
*The Chickasaw People
*Cultural Identity
*Servant Leadership
*Selflessness
*Can Do Attitude
*Perseverance
*Stewardship
*Trust and Respect
*Loyalty
*Honesty and Integrity
*Teamwork