Keres Instructional Mentor

Job Summary:

The Keres Instructional Mentor is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of community and school-based programming that promotes the fluency of Tribal Members in the home language, Keres.  The position will develop, plan, and mentor other Keres Instructors – both those in community schools and those teaching in the community. The Instructional Mentor will provide pedagogy development to teachers to help them improve their craft.  The position will also work on lesson planning and alignment to ensure students across different school systems are learning similar levels of work. To work in cooperation with Keres language instructors and utilize fluent speakers to provide effective language instruction. To insure that language instruction improves the level of proficiency for all tribal members, especially those in our school programs. Uses appropriate technology to develop and preserve teaching and cultural resources.  

Essential Duties:

• Develops, administers, and coordinates Keres Language Curriculum and Lesson Planning sessions for all Keres language teachers – school and community-based.
• Partners with area schools, parents, and students to assess students’ Keres language and culture needs.

• Works extensively with the community to generate interest and commitment to the language program.

• Promotes Keres Language and Culture Program activities, language instructor certification, and events through the use of social media, flyers, signage, email, and outreach.
• Develops community and school-based activities and events that will promote the use of the Keres language.
• Provides monthly reports for the Education Director and regarding progress in meeting the NMPED Strengthening Tribal Languages (STL) grant Scope of Work and/or other grants related to Language.
• Assists with financial reporting and purchasing that relates to the STL Grant and/or other grants related to Language, ensures expenditures are in line with allowable expenses and within the grant budget.
• Provides quarterly reports to the Education Director and Language Committee on community participation in activities and events, program successes and challenges, and recommendations.
• Oversees Keres Language Classes and works directly with Keres Language Instructors to monitor attendance, scheduling, promotion, and implementation of activities.
• Reviews, analyzes and reports on Keres language curricula and materials.
• Maintains detailed records of best practices as they apply to language revitalization and instruction.
• Attends professional development opportunities related to language revitalization and instruction.
• Responsible to assist the Katishtya Culture and Language Committee in developing into a self-sustaining committee with established membership and officers.
• Responsible for organizing and attending all Katishtya Culture Language Committee meetings until such a time that they become self-sustaining. Then, only attendance will be required.   

• Assesses the performance of staff members and contractors and evaluates compliance with program goals and objectives.
• Identifies and provides staff training opportunities.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: HS Diploma or equivalent required.  Associate degree in a related field is preferred. 
• Keres Teaching Certification Required
• Experience/Basic Knowledge: Must be a fluent Keres and English language speaker and have a high degree of understanding of the cultural practices and norms of the Pueblo of San Felipe. 1-year of experience in a professional office environment is preferred.  Must have good writing skills and the ability to solve basic math computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and measurements.  
• Required Licenses/Certifications: A valid driver’s license is required.
• Physical Requirements: Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to lift, bend, and stoop.   
• Preferences: San Felipe Preference and Veteran’s Preference.