[EDLING:907] Job: Lushootseed Language Program Developer

[Francis M Hult]

By way of the ILR list...

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> THE TULALIP TRIBES
> JOB DESCRIPTION
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> We are a Tribal heritage language program with the responsibility for
> preserving and revitalizing a language whose only speakers are our staff
> members.  All of us have learned what we know of Lushootseed as adults in an
> academic and workplace setting, and the task we now face is developing our
> own spoken fluency. 
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> Our program employs eight teachers, an internet media developer, and a
> director.  We teach classes at the levels of preschool through Grade 5,
> community conversation classes and a series of 100- and 200-level classes
> under the auspices of  Northwest Indian College.  We have the written skills
> to originate Lushootseed  texts, and we do translations of stories from and
> into Lushootseed. At this point, we are looking for someone to help us
> become better speakers and to increase our success in producing speakers.  
> 
> The position involves both administrative and teaching duties.  Our
> situation is unique, because we have no community of speakers in which to
> immerse ourselves and from whom to receive correction by example.  We have
> the dual tasks of preserving a standard and transcending that standard when
> we have to in order to achieve spoken fluency.
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>             The Tulalip Reservation is located about thirty miles north of
> Seattle.  Drive time is about forty-five minutes, and both coming and going
> the trip is in the direction opposite to rush-hour traffic.
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> JOB TITLE:  Lushootseed Language Program Developer
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> TRIBAL DEPARTMENT:  Lushootseed Program
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> EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
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> JOB SUMMARY:  Work with Lushootseed Program administration to provide staff
> training in language teaching methods and curriculum development, both
> through classes and through individual advising based on observation of
> teaching.  Assist in implementing Washington State First People's Language
> and Culture certification program.  Assist in language planning for the
> community, for Marysville School District schools serving Tribal children,
> and for the growth of the Lushootseed Program.  Assist with academic
> advising for staff development.
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> EMPLOYEE REPORTS TO:  Lushootseed Program Director
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>  EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR POSITION:  M.A. in TESOL/Applied Linguistics/Adult
> Education/Curriculum and Instruction or closely related field.
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> SPECIFIC SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR POSITIONS:
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> 1.   Documented experience in educational administration or teacher training
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> 2.   Documented experience teaching foreign or second language at any level
> from early childhood to adult.
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> 3.  Documented experience in curriculum development working  with
> Washington State Education codes (EALRs, GLEs).
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> OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 
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> Valid Washington State driver's license, proof of automobile insurance,
> dependable vehicle for traveling within the state.
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> SPECIFIC DUTIES PERFORMED: 
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> 1.  Assist program administration in developing strategies to help staff
> members improve their Lushootseed fluency.
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> 2.   Work with staff to improve their Lushootseed teaching (instruct in
> teaching methods, observe teaching and advise).
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> 3.  Work with staff to improve curriculum design and to document fulfillment
> of State codes.
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> 4. Assist in creating professional            development plans for staff
> members.
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> 5.  Assist program director in working with State Board of Education and
> First Peoples' Language Committee to monitor teacher certification progress;
> assist in reporting process.
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> 6. Assist program director in work with  Marysville School District and
> local principals on Lushootseed Program concerns
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> 7.  As directed, conduct studies on program effectiveness, language
> acquisition and other concerns.
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> 8.  Assist in grant application preparation. 
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> 9.  Attend classes in Lushootseed.
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> 10.  Comply with Lushootseed Program SOPs:  maintain excellent attendance
> and punctuality, excellent management of work time, cordial relations with
> staff.    
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> TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  2080 hours per year (40 hours a week, 12 months a
> year). One-year renewable contract. The job may involve evening and
> occasional weekend activities and travel out of town for conferences and
> training.
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> PAY RANGE:  negotiable according to experience and expertise, in the range
> of  $23.96 to 26.43 per hour.
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> BENEFITS:   Health and dental coverage through Tribal health plan; 401K
> plan, sick leave on accrual basis; all national holidays plus two weeks'
> paid annual leave.
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> TO APPLY:  By June 30, 2005, submit resume and names of three references to:
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> Program Developer Search
> c/o Dr. Toby Langen
> Tulalip Lushootseed Program
> 6700 Totem Beach Road
> Tulalip, WA 98271