Full Time 1st Shift Monday-Friday 7:30 am- 4:30 pm Starting Wage: $17.46 wage based off of education and years of experience.

Eligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit.

The Tribe is more of a community based organization we understand your family life is important, it's important to us too. As a team member you will enjoy our different types of paid leave time of Personal and Sick. Full time SCA Academic employees will receive 80 hours of sick and 40 hours of personal leave at the beginning of each academic year. Part time employees receive 40 hours of sick leave and 20 hours personal leave at the beginning of each academic year. SCA Academic Employees who begin their employment with the Saginaw Chippewa Academy after the beginning of the Academic Year will receive sick and personal leave in pro-rated amounts based on the employee's date of hire.

Full time team members are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex spending accounts, Teladoc, life insurance, accidental death and Long term disability, Aflac, and 401K which SCIT matches up to 4%. Prescription plan with Free Fills on most generic brand when using the Cardinal Pharmacy.

Cost of Single person $52.77 bi-weekly, Two Person $124.31 bi-weekly, Family Contract $ 158.85 bi-weekly.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of Tribal School Principal, provide instructional services while maintaining a positive learning environment for Native American students in elementary grades at the Tribal School. All education staff must adhere to mandated reporting laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide all necessary Special Education instructional services to the students of the Saginaw Chippewa Academy, including but not limited to: intervention, behavior modification, and aspects of Anishinaabe culture and language.

Assist in the development of programs designed to accommodate the educational, social, emotional, creative and other learning needs of students.

Develop lesson plans and instructional material according to current academic standards and provides individualized and small group instruction to make the curriculum accessible for each student.

Develop in each student an awareness of his/her worth as an individual and his/her role in the family and community.

Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.

Evaluate students` academic and social growth; keep appropriate and updated records and prepare progress reports through current reporting practices utilized by the Saginaw Chippewa Academy.

Possess a working knowledge of balanced assessment and data analysis for instructional goal setting.

Create an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of student`s work.

Plan and coordinate the involvement of paraprofessionals, parents and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.

Work with other tribal programs to insure a holistic approach within the classroom.

Interpret school program to parents in order to strengthen parental understanding of the individual students needs and the schools role in the student`s life.

Work with Tribal School Principal and Tribal Education Department staff for purposes of planning, scheduling, decision making, problem solving, etc.

Participate in cultural teachings to reinforce concepts in the classroom.

Participate in appropriate workshops, seminars, meetings and courses.

Provide training and professional development for staff in special education topics such as interventions, accommodations, or modifications.

Create, plan and implement the Individualized Education Program.

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