Uqapiaqti (Iñupiaq Speaker)

Aqqaluk • Kotzebue, AK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Iñupiaq speakers in this role will support and guide the Iñupiaq language learning of immersion teachers and children in Northwest Arctic Borough School District immersion classrooms in a positive and loving way. Speakers in this position will be employed and supervised by Aqqaluk Trust but their work location will be at the school. There is currently one position available at Ambler School, one position at Shungnak School, and one position at JNES in Kotzebue. If willing, the Iñupiaq speaker may provide other support to Aqqaluk Trust language programs. Typical schedule will be 1 - 2 hours per day, 5 days per week but can be adjusted as necessary.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in the Iñupiaq language, in full sentences (fluency is preferred but not required).
• Ability to be in a classroom for multiple hours while speaking no English.
• Ability to sit, stand, and move about with limited assistance or no assistance.
• Able to pass a school district background check to work with children.
• Knowledge of the Iñupiat Iḷitqusiat and Iñupiaq cultural wisdom.
• Loving, caring, supportive attitude toward Iñupiaq language learners.
• Communicates ahead of time about availability and work schedules.
• Able to support Iñupiaq language learners in healthy, loving ways.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children in classroom settings strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Speak only Iñupiaq in the immersion classroom (no English).
• Support the Iñupiaq language learning of the immersion classroom teacher and children in the immersion program.
• Support the immersion teacher to guide the behavior of children in the immersion classroom in loving, supportive ways.
• Support other Iñupiaq language needs at Aqqaluk Trust if willing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees