Native Cultural and Language Instructor (Ojibwe) CY-0301-03

ROCK POINT SCHOOL, INCORPORATED; Belcourt (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCK POINT SCHOOL, INCORPORATED in Belcourt, North Dakota, is seeking an educator to create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment that fosters the holistic development of students. This role involves supporting educational opportunities aligned with cultural and economic well-being.

The ideal candidate will be a fluent speaker of the native language, possess a Native Language Permit, and hold necessary endorsements. Join us in enriching the lives of our students and community.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a Native Language Permit/Certification with the appropriate State Department of Education.
• Must be a fluent speaker of the native language.
• Must hold a Current North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board endorsement for Native American Language Education.
• Professional licenses as required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
• Support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission to provide high-quality education opportunities.
• Engage in various learning activities and manage classroom materials.

Skills

Fluent speaker of the native language

Cultural awareness

Education

Native Language Permit/Certification

Current North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board endorsement

Job description

Responsibilities

Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience.

Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe’s need for cultural and economic well-being.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a Native Language Permit/Certification with the appropriate State Department of Education.
• Must be a fluent speaker of the native language.
• Must hold a Current North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board – Content Area Minor Equivalency Endorsement – Native American Language Education (https://www.nd.gov/espb/sites/www/files/documents/SFN-58302-Native-Amer).
• Professional licenses as required.

Physical Requirement

Performance of classroom duties requires the incumbent to be physically active while conducting various learning activities, arranging the classroom, and handling equipment, materials and supplies.