What are the responsibilities and job description for the American Indian Ed Culture and Language Instructor position at North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Schools?
- Collaborate with American Indian Education staff
- Develop Dakota and Ojibwe culture and language curriculum/lessons to be implemented in the Middle and High School after-school programs
- Coordinate and plan the implementation of the Dakota and Ojibwe culture and language classes at the Middle and/or High school after-school programs
- Collaborate with American Indian Education staff and building administration to schedule PreK-12 culture lessons throughout the school year
- Support the monitoring of the Language Revitalization Grant and the grant’s implementation. This includes record keeping, collaboration with the Finance Office and Teaching & Learning, and MDE reporting
- Assist in the development of PreK-12 educational and cultural activities
- Assist in the development and ongoing review of PreK-12 curriculum and resources, in collaboration with Teaching & Learning, Student Services, Technology, Office of Educational Equity & Communications
- Act as a Home-School Liaison, especially for those students participating in the after-school program
- Maintain a comprehensive written progress report on participating students, to be shared with families
- Meet regularly with building administration to strengthen the relationship with families and participating students to build and bridge access to academic, social and emotional growth opportunities.
- Participate and contribute to Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, if invited to attend
- Participate in frequent professional development opportunities
- All other duties as assigned by the American Indian Program Coordinator
- Strong skills in Dakota and/or Ojibwe Language and Culture. Deep knowledge of the history and culture of both Dakota and Ojibwe tribes of MN
- Excellent interpersonal skills with district staff, parents, and students
- Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues
- Familiarity with educational systems
- Ability to work effectively as a part of a team and independently
- Must have a valid driver's license and dependable transportation, staff travel daily to different schools within the district
- Computer skills, including proficiency in the Google platform (ie., documents, sheets, calendar)
- Associate in American Indian Studies or Bachelor Degree
- Ability to be flexible with schedule.
- Valid MN teaching license
- Experience leading an after-school program working with Native American youth groups and programming
- Proficiency in Infinite Campus, Schoology, EduClimber
- Experience implementing a grant-funded program from the MN Dept of Education
- schedule may be flexed at time, to meet the needs of the programs
JobID: 17816
Position Type:
Professional
Professional
Date Posted:
3/26/2025
3/26/2025
Location:
District Education Center
Position: American Indian Education Culture & Language InstructorDistrict Education Center
Work Schedule: 221 days, over 12 months
Start date: April 2025
Pay: $58,000 - $62,000 based on qualifications
Summary: This non-unit Native Language Revitalization grant-funded position involves developing and implementing Dakota and Ojibwe culture and language curricula for secondary after-school programs and PreK-12 culture lessons during the school day. The position requires strong collaboration with staff and administration, support for grant monitoring, development of educational activities, maintaining student progress reports, and enhancing family relationships. This position requires a deep knowledge of the history and culture of both the Dakota and Ojibwe tribes of Minnesota.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications
Approx. Schedule:
Summer: 8:00 - 4:00 pm
School Year: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
10:00 am - 2:00 pm American Indian Culture and Curriculum Support
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm After-school American Indian Language Instructor
Summer: 8:00 - 4:00 pm
School Year: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
10:00 am - 2:00 pm American Indian Culture and Curriculum Support
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm After-school American Indian Language Instructor
The duties of this position may change from time to time. ISD 622 reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at their discretion. The job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. This position is grant-funded.
Questions about this grant-funded position may be directed to Rebecca Buck rbuck@isd622.orgIndependent School District No, 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, does not discriminated on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity.
ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.
Salary : $58,000 - $62,000
