Language Teacher

Develop lesson plans, teaching materials and teaching aids.  Maintain flexibility to apply various teaching approaches according to the needs and interests of the students.  Have patience and persistence.  Careful planning and preparation before each class.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.  Training, conducted by the Culture and Heritage department, in teaching methods and in reading and writing the language to be taught, to be taken prior to or simultaneously with the beginning of work as a teacher. Fluency in a Tribal language, as evaluated by the Tribal linguist and other speakers of the language. Submit and pass a criminal background check with Federal, Tribal and State Law Enforcement.

Benefits

Benefits include Excellent medical insurance with low annual maximum-out-of-pocket costs, plus vision and dental. Available flex spending plan for daycare and medical costs. Also available are numerous supplemental insurance packages. 401(k) or ROTH retirement with up to 5% employer matching after one year of employment. Eleven days of paid holidays and Personal time off (PTO) accruing at 130 hours annually with increases after three years of continuous service.