Anishinaabemowin Language & Culture Specialist

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory; Tipton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiikwemkoong Board of Education in Ontario seeks an Anishinaabemowin Specialist Instructor to integrate Anishinaabemowin language and Anishinaabe worldviews into daily classroom instruction, under the school Principal.

You will model and mentor language use with teachers, collaborate with the Anishinaabemowin coach and Land-Based Learning Coach to weave culture across subjects, design assessments, invite Knowledge Keepers, and adapt programming to meet student needs and well‑being.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Anishinaabemowin (oral and written).
• Knowledge of Anishinaabe culture and traditions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Use Anishinaabemowin throughout the day in the classroom.
• Model and mentor Anishinaabemowin with the assigned classroom teacher to improve language acquisition.
• Collaborate with teachers and coaches to integrate culture and traditional knowledge across subjects.
• Design and implement assessments and evaluations with classroom teachers.
• Invite community agencies and Knowledge Keepers to enhance learning.
• Advise on ordering necessary resources for lessons and adapt programming to student needs.
• Instruct students using effective methods to maintain interest and understanding of the language.
• Prepare instructional materials for classroom use.

Skills

Fluency in Anishinaabemowin

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12 Diploma (OSSD)

Job description

Wiikwemkoong Board of Education in Ontario seeks an Anishinaabemowin Specialist Instructor to integrate Anishinaabemowin language and Anishinaabe worldviews into daily classroom instruction, under the school Principal.

You will model and mentor language use with teachers, collaborate with the Anishinaabemowin coach and Land-Based Learning Coach to weave culture across subjects, design assessments, invite Knowledge Keepers, and adapt programming to meet student needs and well‑being.