KANIEN'KEHA TEACHER

Salary: PSAC Salary Grid

The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) was created in 1985 by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

(MCA). AMBE is responsible for providing educational and Child Care services to the Akwesasne Mohawk Community,

including; 3 Child Care Centers and 3 Schools that offer K4 to Grade 8 education; coordination of secondary education

service in partnership with local school boards; adult education services; and post-secondary assistance. The

Akwesasne Mohawk Community includes about 13,000 Peoples, and borders on the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and

Quebec and the American State of New York.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the School Principal, the Kanien’keha Teacher is responsible to teach and educate students

according to the educational needs, abilities and attainment potential of individual students entrusted to his/her care

by the School Principal. The Kanien’keha Teacher will provide instruction/support to all students under his/her charge

following the prescribed Kanien’keha curriculum guidelines: maintain lesson plans and long range Kanien’keha

instructional plans; develop and implement a sound timetable of daily instructional assignments; provide assessments

and maintain records of student work and achievements; be able to work as part of a team in a challenging but

rewarding environment

Qualifications:

➢ Bachelor's Degree in any field;

➢ Has Kanien'keha language;

➢ Teaching experience is an asset;

OR

➢ High School with 2 years language training;

➢ Has Kanien’keha language;

➢ Teaching experience is an asset.

Key Competencies:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the AMBE key values of: integrity, equity and accountability with a

focus on:

➢ Teamwork: Working collaboratively and productively with others to achieve results

➢ Service Oriented: Meeting or exceeding student and school needs

➢ Results Orientation: Knowing what results are important, focusing resources to achieve them

➢ Planning: Setting clear outcomes and indicators of success

➢ Cultural Awareness: Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the distinct Akwesasne Mohawk community,

culture and language

All interested individuals must submit a letter of interest, resume and copies of certificates/diploma no later than,

January 9, 2025 to;

Michelle Ransom, HR Generalist/Staffing

Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education

169 International Rd Akwesasne, ON K6H 0G5 or

email : [email protected]

Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume

● A criminal records check is MANDATORY

● Native Preference in hiring

● Applicants MUST have a Canadian Social Insurance Number

● Applicants MUST provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations

● ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED

All AMBE employees are required to be eligible to work in Canada,

and have a valid passport to facilitate daily border crossing.