Eni–gikendaasoyang
"Moving Towards Knowledge Together"
Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Language Revitalization
125 Bohannon Hall, 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812
Email: indianed@d.umn.edu
Employment Opportunities
Ojibwe Language Immersion Teacher Wanted
- Where:
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- What:
- Language Nest Teacher (5 Year Old Classroom) Ojibwe Language Immersion.
- When:
- Position to be posted soon - Open until filled.
The Center for Indigenous Knowledge Revitalization (Eni-gikendaasoyang) at the University of Minnesota Duluth is seeking a full-time, 10-month Language Nest Teacher to begin August 11, 2008. Enweyang is a language nest school for children five years old by September 1st.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Job duties and responsibilities include the following:- Works daily in the classroom with children (1/2 day).
- Develops curriculum and assists with administrative planning of Nest (1/2 day).
Qualifications
- Exceptional oral and written proficiency in Ojibwe language.
- Minnesota Teaching License – or Eligible for - Elementary Education/ Primary Junior Level.
- A background study and reference verification that meets requirements of State of MN State Human Services Licensing Act, Rule 11.
- A test of oral and written proficiency will be administered at interview
- For Further Information Please Contact:
- Brian McInnes, Search Chair
- Department of Education
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- 1211 Ordean Court
- 120 Montague Hall
- Duluth, MN 55812
- Online Application Form:
- http://employment.umn.edu (available soon)