CLOSING DATE: 5/26/2023

POSITION: Language Instructor, Language Program

SALARY: $ 22.36 - 25.92, per hour

REPORTS TO: Language Program Manager

LOCATION: Nespelem, WA

Basic Functions: The senior language instructor will lead efforts to develop use of one of the traditional language. (nselcin, nxa?amxcin, and titooqatimt) of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation also known as the Colville Confederated (CCT)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's and 36 months experience in language instruction, curriculum development, and collaboration with fluent elder speakers.
• OR a high school diploma or equivalent and ten years experience with language instruction, curriculum development, and collaboration with fluent elder speakers.
• May require a valid state driver's license and be eligible for the tribe's vehicle insurance and maintain through out employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires knowledge and ten years experience in one of the three languages of the CCT.
• Requires extensive knowledge of the history and culture of the CCT.
• Requires knowledge in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation in various learning environments.
• Requires knowledge of the organizational structure of the CCT and polices and procedures manual of the CCT.
• Requires knowledge of computer programs interne, and video teleconferencing preferred.
• Requires good communications skills and previous experience with verbal, written, interviewing, and public speaking presentation.
• Requires competencies to organize and implement community engagement/learning, assessments, and strategic learning.
• Requires ability to collaborate with various departments, partners, or individuals members of the CCT.
• Requires the ability to independently perform all of the duties of the position.
• Requires the ability to accurately take and transcribe notes and/or meeting minutes/recollections.
• Requires the ability to work with tribal elders in a culturally appropriate manager.
• Requires the ability to mentor, guide and teach new learners of the language.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak proficiently in one of the languages of the CCT.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2295 burgundy.columbia-day.hrs@colvilletribes.com