Adult Language Learner Specialist

Job Title

Primary instructor for the Waa-Ojibwemojig Adult Language Learning program.

Division/Department:
Administration/Museum

Location:

Fond du Lac Cultural Language Center – As Designated - Onsite

Reports To:

Ojibwemowin Project Manager

Probationary Period: 90 days – Full time; 120 days – Part time

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt (hourly)

Classification:
Child Related CB

Driver's License:
Level 1 - Driver's License required

Rate of Pay: $29.87 - $33.60

Primary instructor for the Waa-Ojibwemojig Adult Language Learning program.

Designing and facilitating opportunities for the Adult Language Learners to learn to speak, read, and write the Ojibwe language.

Utilize proven instructional strategies rooted in diversification to assist Adult Language Learners of various levels in developing daily language use skills for communication through the medium of the Ojibwe language in multiple settings.

Attend Ojibwe Language Learning trainings and related workshops with the group of Waa-Ojibwemojig.

Continually review and develop the Adult Ojibwe Language Curriculum to be utilized in the Waa-Ojibwemojig Program.

Works with Master Speakers, Ojibwe Linguists, Proficient Speakers, and Language Administrators to assist in all areas of the implementation of the Waa-Ojibwemojig Program.

Facilitate culturally-rooted practices with the Waa-Ojibwemojig staff and Learners to help ensure program effectiveness and for the health and well-being of our language.

Assists Gegaanzongejig (Language Department) Staff with in-service language instruction as requested and scheduled for various departments.

Recommends language resource acquisitions to the Ojibwemowin Leadership.

Serves as a substitute facilitator for community language sessions or as the speaker at other gatherings as needed.

Maintains a database of proficiency assessments and curricular materials (Overview/Units/Lessons/Materials/Instructional Strategies).

Maintains an active network of professional relationships with master speakers, advanced second language speakers, language administrators, and language teachers

Provides periodic reports on program effectiveness and growth, as requested and identified by the Ojibwemowin Leadership

Attends professional meetings, workshops, and conferences on Indigenous Language Learning and sometimes presents on the FDL Waa-Ojibwemojig Program.

Creates written documents and learning tools as a curriculum. All materials created become the property of Fond du Lac Reservation and will be included in the Waa-Ojibwemojig Adult Language Learner Curriculum and/or available on the FDL Gegaanzongejig webpage when approved.

Contributes to collective development efforts and provides recommendations to the Ojibwemowin Coordinator of potential language resource acquisitions as necessary.

Ensures confidentiality of all records for employees, band members and/or clients.

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.

A valid Driver's License issued in the US is required.

5 years of documented teaching experience specifically in Ojibwemowin is required.

Advanced Level second language speaker status is required, Master Speaker level in Ojibwe is preferred.

Relevant coursework in Ojibwemowin or eminence credentials is preferred.

Mastery of the Fiero double-vowel orthography system is required.

Ability to work in an Ojibwe language teaching/learning environment Ojibwe language is…