Elementary Teacher

Open to the Public

Posting : 9 / 11 / 24-OUF

Full Time 1st Shift Monday-Friday 7 : 30 am -4 : 30 pm

Starting Wage : $17.46 an hour Exempt Annual Salary $36,316.80. Wage based off of Education and expereince.

Eligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit.

The Tribe is more of a community based organization we understand your family life is important, it's important to us too. As a team member you will enjoy our different types of paid leave time of Personal and Sick. Full time SCA Academic employees will receive 80 hours of sick and 40 hours of personal leave at the beginning of each academic year. Part time employees receive 40 hours of sick leave and 20 hours personal leave at the beginning of each academic year. SCA Academic Employees who begin their employment with the Saginaw Chippewa Academy after the beginning of the Academic Year will receive sick and personal leave in pro-rated amounts based on the employee's date of hire.

Full time team members are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex spending accounts, Teladoc, life insurance, accidental death and Long term disability, Aflac, and 401K which SCIT matches up to 4%.

Prescription plan with Free Fills on most generic brand when using the Cardinal Pharmacy.

Cost of Single person $52.77 bi-weekly, Two Person $124.31 bi-weekly, Family Contract $ 158.85 bi-weekly.

Position Summary :

Under the supervision of Tribal School Principal, provide culturally responsive, resiliency-informed, and trauma-informed instructional services while maintaining a positive learning environment for Native American students in elementary grades at the Tribal School. All education staff must adhere to mandated reporting laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Plan and provide instructional services to Native American students in elementary grades.
• Assist in the development of exemplary programs designed to accommodate the cultural, educational, social, emotional, creative and other learning needs of students.
• Develop creative, engaging lesson plans and instructional materials according to Tribal Education Advisory Board approved educational standards.
• Provide instruction to make the curriculum accessible to each student.
• Establish positive relationships with students, families and the Tribal community.
• Establish and maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom community.
• Participate in cultural teachings and professional development opportunities to reinforce concepts in the classroom.
• Possess a working knowledge of balanced assessment and data analysis to identify areas for improvement in differentiated instruction, and areas of need or strength for students.
• Plan and coordinate the involvement of paraprofessionals, parents and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Work with other Tribal programs to insure a holistic approach within the classroom.
• Interpret school program to parents in order to strengthen parental understanding of the individual student`s needs and the school`s role in the student`s life.
• Work with Tribal Schools Principal and Tribal Education Department staff for purposes of planning, scheduling, decision making, problem solving, etc.
• Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and all other privacy regulations.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and present a positive, professional demeanor and image at all times.
• The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and / or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

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Salary : $17 - $36,317