Family and Child Education Early Childhood Bilingual Teacher
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Division/Department: FDLOS/Education
Location: Fond du Lac Ojibwe School
Reports To: FACE Coordinator
Probationary Period: 90 days - Full time
FLSA Status: Exempt (salary)
Classification: Child Related CA
Driver's License: Level 0- No Driver's License required.
Rate of Pay: $46,459.06 to $52,266.44 per year.
Responsibilities
- Teacher and assistant will cooperatively plan and provide enriching developmentally appropriate experiences for children in groups and individually and be inclusive of culture and language daily.
- Work cooperatively with the Parent Educator and Early Childhood Assistant to plan and provide meaningful parent/child interaction experiences for the enrolled families, within group and individual family activities.
- Actively advocate and demonstrate appropriate adult child interactions.
- Maintain a professional relationship with all staff and community members, serving as a community liaison.
- Maintains professional standards toward creating confidential relationships with all program participants and staff.
- Establish and maintain an attractive, safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment which will include Ojibwe language and culture for the participants.
- Assist in training and provide support for the Early Childhood assistant and volunteers for the children.
- Actively develop and participate in the development and implementation of the Family Learning Plan.
- Collaborate with parents and Center Based team members to discuss the child's progress at least three times a year or as necessary to meet the needs of the family.
- Participates in all education programs including local and regional in-service training, advisory committee, and community education meetings as directed.
- Participates/Instructs classes at all educational related events and activities, including attending extended day and or extended week.
- Actively participate in total program recruitment/retention activities and assist in preparing publicity information concerning the program as directed by the team.
- Family and Child Education (FACE) Early Childhood Teacher
- Order program supplies, materials and equipment for the home-based component, in consultation with the FACE team.
- Submits required reports and information to the FACE Coordinator.
- Routine cleaning/maintenance of work area to ensure a safe, clean and secure learning environment for all participants.
- Ensure that the confidentiality of all children, parents and records are respected.
- Displays a responsive and professional manner in solving all requests, complaints, and problems.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area.
- Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
- Recognizes that employees have certain personal responsibilities which affect the operational efficiency of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
- Required to maintain proper attendance and reports to work on time in accordance with Reservation Business Committee policy.
- Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of every person including visitors and co-workers.
- Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
- Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
- Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
- Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area.
- Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.
Qualifications
- No Driver's License required.
- Experience working with special needs students is desired.
- Early Childhood teaching certification and Minnesota Teaching license is required.
- Knowledge of the Ojibwe Language and culture and use this knowledge in the classroom.
- The ability to work with multi-ages, multi-ability students is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
- Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.
- Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
- Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
- Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation's Personnel Policies.
- Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.
- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Normal physical requirements.
About Us
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Nagaajiwanaang (Where the water stops), is one of the six Bands of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and a proud sovereign Ojibwe nation. We strive to be a diverse, supportive, and inclusive workforce that employs Fond du Lac Band members, native peoples, and those from our surrounding communities.
As one of Carlton County's largest employers, the Fond du Lac Band is dedicated to elevating the community through a broad spectrum of programs and enterprises including our gaming facilities, tribal government, health services, and education that promotes our language, culture, and the preservation of our natural resources.
The Fond du Lac Band is an employer that cultivates the growth of our employees and our programs; a place where you can develop your skills and gain experience that will positively impact the lives of those who call the Fond du Lac Band home. Our hiring practices follow tribal employment rights outlined in Fond du Lac Ordinance #12/94 (TERO).
Join the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in our mission to preserve and promote our community while contributing to its vibrant future.
- Location:
- Cloquet
- Job Type:
- FullTime