2026-27 Ojibwe Language Teacher, 1.0 FTE

License Required: Minnesota K-12 American Indian Language, or current MN teaching license in another field and willing to obtain an Out of Field Permission. If not currently licensed, must be willing and eligible to apply for and receive a Tier 1 or Tier 2 license.

Responsibilities

• Develops lesson plans and instructional material; provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District-approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Deliver high-quality Ojibwe language instruction by integrating comprehension literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) that foster a deep appreciation for Ojibwe language, culture and history.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records in a timely fashion and prepares progress reports.
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of Schoology, newsletters, phone calls, emails, conferences, etc.
• Works in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintains and improves professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
• Participates in a professional learning community on a regular basis.
• Integrates technology into instruction.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
• Supports and communicates with other administrators and staff.
• Responds in emergency situations.
• Knows, interprets, and follows school District policies.
• May plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree required.
• Proficient in Ojibwe Language.
• Knowledge of history, culture, and lifeways of Minnesota tribes.
• Experience teaching Ojibwe in a K-12 setting preferred.
• Two years of classroom instruction experience preferred.
• Two years of curriculum development experience preferred.
• Passionate advocate for Indigenous language preservation and cultural revitalization.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software, and necessary classroom technology.
• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
• Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
• Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
• Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits eligible.

Pay

Compensation details can be found in the teacher collective bargaining agreement and salary schedule, specifically in Appendix -a-, Schedule A.