Akwesasne Freedom School Job Posting

Hours per week: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Work Place: The Akwesasne Freedom School

Deadline for application: July 7, 2017 at 3pm

Must submit a resume and application to the Akwesasne Freedom School office, 31 Indian Village Road, Akwesasne. For more information please call (518) 358-2073 between 8:30am – 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday or email [email protected].

Must be able to support the mission of the Akwesasne Freedom School:

“Through our language, the Akwesasne Freedom School will support and encourage a process for each child to learn their role and responsibilities as Rotinoshonni through an understanding of the, “Ohenton Karihwatehkwen” as the core of their learning experience. The guiding principles of, “Skennen, Kahshatstenhshe:ra, and Ka’nikonhri:io” will thrive and be heard in voices of our children for the next 7 generations.”

Duties

• Maintain an immersion learning environment

• To monitor students from arrival to departure; this includes recess, lunch, bathroom breaks, etc.

• Establish a trusting relationship with students

• Follow established curriculum guide as set by the A.F.S

• Participate on curriculum committee

• To establish and maintain communication with parents throughout the year

• To comply with current AFS policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Fluent Mohawk speaker with understanding of phonics in Kanien’keha

• Have patience, compassion and understanding for all children

• Experience teaching in an immersion environment

• Ability to teach outside of classroom; in the woods, at the river, in the garden, etc.

• Knowledge of traditional culture and ceremonies

• Creative, resourceful and ability to work without supervision

• Willing to learn, alongside students, skill, culture or knowledge

• Ability to work well with other teachers, to plan and coordinate lessons, recess activities, and outdoor field activities

• Must have a positive attitude and be flexible, dependable, and punctual

• Must have valid drivers’ license, insurance and valid vehicle registration

• Willingness to use personal vehicle to drive students to field activities