- Salary
- $22 – $26
- Location
- Santa Ynez, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
Under the direct supervision of the Cultural and Language Programs Manager, the Language and Culture Teacher is responsible for learning and teaching the Samala Chumash language, history, and culture to tribal citizens and public education.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for teaching, developing, and planning language and cultural material and programs.
- Prepares lesson plans and coursework that meets curriculum requirements and learning objectives.
- Evaluates classroom performance and provides feedback to the Cultural Director.
- Responsible for learning and passing Samala language and culture modules.
- Participates in community events, such as workshops and special events.
- Upholds a work environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, and collaboration, while role modeling the company values, behaviors, and culture of One.Team.Chumash.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or Certificate of Education, or License of Education are preferred.
- Two years of previous teaching experience is preferred.
- Intermediate computer proficiency utilizing Microsoft applications, email and internet.
- Native American hiring preference applies.
- Strategic Thinking: Understands and processes complex information and exercises sound judgment, considering the situation, the issues, the key players, and the levels of authority involved. Proposes courses of action that further the objectives, priorities, and vision of the organization.
- Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
- People Development: Having the ability to assess skill strengths and weaknesses of individuals and teams in order to determine what actions are appropriate to build and/or improve the needed skills.
- Oral Communication: Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.
- Written Communication: Expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well organized, and grammatically correct reports or documents; utilizing language and terminology that is understandable for the reader.
