TITLE: Immersion Substitute Teacher
REPORTS TO: Nikaitchuat Director
DEPARTMENT: NIKAICHUAT ILISAGVIAT
CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT / PART TIME
SALARY: DOE
JOB SUMMARY:
During absence of regular teaching staff, teach the Iñupiaq language with P-K-1 students in an immersion school environment at Nikaitchuat Iḷisaġviat.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach the Iñupiaq language with P-K-1 students in an immersion school environment at Nikaitchuat Iḷisaġviat. Implement curriculum and provide instruction.
- Follow the daily and weekly classroom lesson plans with needed preparations. Track student attendance and learning. Relay information back to regular teaching staff on status of lessons.
- Work with staff members in teaching methods. Participates in classroom decisions in harmony with other faculty and staff.
- Ensure the safety of all students in classroom.
- As needed, assist in the appropriate assessment of students to track student learning, behavior, proficiency levels and designing individual learning plans to accommodate needs.
- Help mediate problems between students, staff, and/or parents/guardians.
- Organizes and prepares teaching materials needed for classroom activities with the Lead Teacher.
- Help maintain student files and records with confidentiality and the proper disposition of closed files.
- Assist with regular school and office tasks, such as copies, filing, record keeping and cleaning.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Iñupiaq language fluency, with ability to speak, write and teach Iñupiaq.
- Must complete and pass a criminal background check.
- Ability to work with children of all ages.
- Teaching experience with ages P-K-1.
- Knowledge of the lifestyle and culture of the people in Kotzebue and the Northwest Arctic Borough.
- Ability to respectfully interact with the public and express ideas and concepts clearly in oral
- presentations.
- Ability to work well with staff in a team approach.
Native preference will be given in recruiting and hiring, consistent with the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act, P.L. 93-638, as amended.
Kotzebue IRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment.