Position Title: Elementary School Culture/Native Language -Close April 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Department: Theodore Jamerson Elementary School

Reports Directly to: TJES Principal

Status: Exempt; Full-time

Salary: $47,536

Summary of Duties:

  • Provides intensive intervention learning experiences and teaches pre-reading, reading, language arts, and other general elements of academics in accordance with the ND state content standards.
  • Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with wide a range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.
  • Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.
  • Establishes and maintains standards of classroom management required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
  • Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
  • Prepares and provides progress reports. i.e., report cards; and other formal and informal assessment data to classroom teachers.
  • Maintains electronic assessment data for access by parents as needed to strengthen communication between the home and the school.
  • Communicates with classroom teachers on a weekly basis and communicates with parents along with the classroom teacher as needed incorporating the use of technology in the delivery of lessons.
  • Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school as appropriate.
  • Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop goals to be used in the performance evaluation process in accordance with district guidelines and participates in faculty meetings.
  • Selects culturally respective materials appropriate for the curriculum and necessary for fulfilling school objectives.
  • Provides Native Language Learning weekly lesson plans, library usage to students and teachers.
  • Provides in-service to faculty members regarding materials available and possible ways to use these materials to support our student’s culture.
  • Evaluates inventories collection annually; discarding out-of-date materials and establishes priorities for new acquisitions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Working Conditions:

Normal working hours are from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. Will occasionally need to work additional hours as needed.

Physical Demands: 

Will need to be able to bend, stoop and lift. Will need to walk outside during adverse weather conditions

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
  • A valid North Dakota teaching credential authorizing instruction in a self-contained instructional setting for grades K-8 is required.

Knowledge & Skills:

Required Documents:

  • UTTC Application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Unofficial Copies of College Transcripts
  • Valid Driver’s License (must submit a copy)
  • Certificate/License Licensed Educator (ELEM)

Opening Date: April 16, 2025

Closing Date: April 30, 2025 10:00 pm

Additional Information: 

United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, except as allowed by the Indian preference provision of the civil rights act of 1964, as amended.

A conviction record will not necessarily be a bar from employment. This information will only be used for job-related purposes and only to the extent permitted by applicable law. Federal laws require that employers hire only individuals who are authorized to be lawfully employed in the United States. In compliance with such laws, UTTC will verify the status of every individual offered employment with UTTC. UTTC will not sponsor work-related visas.

Applicants are responsible for providing proof of enrollment in a federally recognized tribe if Indian preference is claimed. Applicants are responsible for providing a copy of his/her United States Government Form DD214 or his/her honorable discharge certificate from any branch of the military service if veteran’s preference is claimed. Failure to provide proof will result in loss of Indian or veteran preference in employment.

Application and required documents can be completed and submitted online at https://uttc.edu/careers/, via email to jckillsplenty@uttc.edu, or mail to Human Resources Department, United Tribes Technical College, 3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. Applications and Required Documents received after the closing date and time of a job posting will NOT be considered.

Upon selection, the applicant is responsible for obtaining and completing a Transcript Request Form from the last institution attended. The applicant will submit the completed form to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will cover any fees required to obtain official transcripts.