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POSITION AVAILABLE

1.0 FTE Dakota Language Teacher

Districtwide

$61,052 - $78,641 salary and benefits based on level 10 of the 24-25 program assistant contract

225 days

Overview

Robbinsdale Area Schools acknowledges that we are on the sacred homelands of the Dakota people, the original stewards of this land. We affirm that Indigenous languages carry ancestral knowledge, identity, and the values of a people. As a school district, we are committed to supporting the revitalization and sustainability of the Dakota language as a core act of educational justice, cultural healing, and reconciliation. The Dakota Language Instructor will serve a vital role in restoring language, strengthening identity, and supporting students, families, and communities in reconnecting to Dakota ways of knowing, being, and speaking.

The Dakota Language Instructor shall be responsible for teaching students K-12 to speak, read and write the Dakota Language. Primary responsibilities are to promote language revitalization to include families with language programming in the Robbinsdale Area School District.

Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet district needs.

• Develop and implement Dakota Language lesson plans for appropriate levels of fluency, i.e. beginners, intermediate and advanced speakers
• Develop curriculum and a scope and sequence for Dakota Language 1, and 2 courses creating synchronous and asynchronous opportunities for student learning
• Work with the Indian Education staff on implementing Dakota Language in the school program, to include language and culture camps.
• Utilize language resources, community members and / or elders when possible
• Assist in the planning and development of special events with the Indian Education Department.
• Actively participate in, plan and oversee language immersion and culture camp programming
• Prepare and provide written reports to the Director for the AIPAC on a monthly basis
• Procure language materials and lesson plans for robust learning
• Strong ability to to collaborate with staff and administration
• Support professional development of staff, students, and community members with Dakota Language and culture.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Required Training

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply on-line at http : / / www.applitrack.com / rdale / onlineapp /

POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Equal Opportunity Employer

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Anh Tran

Human Resources Director

4148 Winnetka Avenue North

New Hope MN 55427

Seniority level

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Full-time

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Education and Training

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Primary and Secondary Education

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