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IMMERSION OJIBWEMOWIN HEAD START TEACHER - RED LAKE HEAD START

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

IMMERSION OJIBWEMOWIN HEAD START TEACHER

RED LAKE HEAD START

OPEN: August 29, 2016

CLOSING: September 9, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The main focus is the development and implementation of Ojibwemowin learning activities to develop intergenerational teachings for families and head start age children. Reports to: Red Lake Head Start and Ojibwemowin Immersion Program, full-time position w/benefits, salary; DOQ.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Create, maintain, and review an age appropriate course of study to ensure students achieve benchmarks and meet curriculum standards.

• Ability to work closely and effectively with young children, families and elders.

• Teach and speak only Ojibwe to maintain a full immersion setting in the classroom.

• Create a classroom management regime, daily lessons, and work with Co-Teacher on administration of all learning activities to children and families.

• Perform regular assessments to gauge and record language and academic growth, and prepare language and academic growth reports four times a year.

• Hold conferences with parents, create weekly parental progress reports on student learning, and help facilitate family learning of the language.

• Create and maintain a daily schedule in conjunction with the school schedule.

• Maintain attendance records and student progress in accordance with school policy.

• Maintain general control of classroom students during the course of the school day, with a fair and compassionate classroom disciplinary plan in accordance with school policy.

• Able to apply common sense understanding of detailed written or oral instructions.

• Have ability to organize and maintain records relating to curriculum development, and the Ojibwemowin Project.

• Encourage and support new ideas and approaches to learning the Ojibwe language literacy in oral/written form.

• Consult with the Advisory Committee on curriculum material needs, and maintain communicate with the Project Coordinator.

• Assist the project team (Masters, Apprentices, and Project Coordinator) with implementation of evaluation tools for this project during the project term.

• Willing to work with a Master Ojibwemowin Speaker on Ojibwemowin learning activities for the purpose of increasing Ojibwemowin knowledge and retention.

• Participate in staff development and Ojibwemowin planning activities as needed.

• Ability to work in small groups or one-on-one for Ojibwemowin learning activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment drug testing and State/Federal background checks.

• Possess valid MN driver's license and current auto insurance.

• Knowledge and experience in second language acquisition, and in Early Childhood Education.

• Possess mastery of the Ojibwe Language, including, writing, speaking, listening, and translating.

• Childhood Development Associate Credential and at least 3 years of experience teaching Head Start age children is preferred.

• Knowledge and/or experience in immersion instructional methodology preferred.

• American Indian Preference.

TO APPLY: Applications and copies of certificates are accepted at Government Center – Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 - (218) 679-1847.

 

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