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Summary: To teach Ojibwe language and American Indian culture and history to students, provide culturally-relevant professional development to staff, and assist in applying for language/culture grants. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach or co-teach Ojibwe language and American Indian culture and history classes to high school, middle school and elementary students, as assigned
• Provides students with essential elements of instruction including teaching at appropriate levels of difficulty, monitoring student progress and adjusting instruction accordingly, and employing various principles of learning
• Develop Ojibwe language curriculum according to the world language standards
• Develop lesson plans that are standards-aligned and culturally-relevant
• Implement assessments that are aligned with unit objectives
• Actively participate in professional development and staff meetings
• Collaborate and communicate with students and families about academic progress and behavior including facilitating parent/teacher conferences
• Establish and maintain high expectations and routines for academic work and classroom behavior
• Maintain accurate records, grade book, and data tracking systems
• Pursue professional development activities to deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills and identify professional needs and take initiative to meet these needs
• Provide professional development and coaching sessions to teachers and staff on the American Indian state standards, Ojibwe language, American Indian culture, history and contemporary issues
• Assist Director in applying for language/culture grants and completing grant reporting
• Perform other duties as required and assigned

Qualifications:  

• Valid MN teaching license, or ability to obtain licensure in American Indian Language, Culture and History, required
• BS/BA Degree required; degree in American Indian Studies, preferred
• Expansive knowledge of Native American culture, history and contemporary issues, required; expansive knowledge of Ojibwe language, preferred 

Language Skills:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and in small group situations to students, parents and/or staff.  

Mathematical skills:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.  

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other skills and abilities: Ability to operate computers and photocopying machines. Ability to assume responsibility for supervising students, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and board of education policies.  

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Move about building and grounds
• Able to get sit on and get off the floor easily
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work with behaviorally challenging students, including those who may be physically and verbally aggressive.  

Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate.  

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. 
 

Employed: Hired on nine (9) month basis Hours worked as assigned

Depends on qualifications.  Minimum starting salary is $60,000.

Reports to: Indian Education Director and Building Principals