POSITION TITLE: TEWA SCHOOL TEACHER
POSITION SUMMARY: Teach Tewa to students
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- TEWA certification by specified tribe.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to obtain NMPED Native American Language and Culture Certificate
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Teaches content and skills in the assigned area of instruction to students, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate leaning activities.
- Instructs students in subject matter, utilizing various teaching methods, such as lecture and demonstration; uses audiovisual aids and other materials supplement presentation.
- Prepares teaching outline for course of study; assigns lessons and corrects homework papers.
- Administers short cycle assessments to evaluate progress, records results and issues progress reports to inform parents of student’s progress in the Tewa language.
- Instructs students in Tewa and cultural aspects and customs of the tribe and Tribal Council and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
- Adapts subject material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
- Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil.
- Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas using the Tewa language.
- Evaluates each students progress in the area of study.
- Develop lesson plans
- Identifies student needs, and cooperatives with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Communicates with Indian Education and school counselors on pupil progress.
- Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
- Administers and monitors assessment.
- Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
- Other assigned tasks required of the immediate supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary to be established on an annual basis.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel |