Language Certification Teacher

Open: March 18 2026Close: April 1 2026Job Title: Certification TeacherDepartment: Language Reports To: DirectorHours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 886 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday Summary: Under the direction of the Language Program Director the Twulshootseed Certification Instructor is responsible for overseeing the Twulshootseed teacher certification program to produce State Certified Twulshootseed Instructors for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Process Twulshootseed teacher certification applicants with Language Program Director and Lushootseed Language orientation for accepted Twulshootseed teacher certified and place students according to speaking level with direction of the Language Program Director and Lushootseed Language schedules for certification database and maintain student records certification plans attendance homework re-certification students and expiration dates Twulshootseed certificates held through Washington State OSPI certification and re-certification classes under the direction of Lushootseed Language completion of Level 1 certification assist Twulshootseed certification students with their applications through Washington State OSPI Language Teaching Certificate application abuse and neglect course classroom management course cultural sensitive training fingerprint appointment and submittal of completed OSPI application to Washington State. Provide Language Program Director and Lushootseed Language Consultant with student updates classroom data and status reports. Attends and participates in required staff meetings and other activities and events deemed in Language Program classes language exercises and linguistic duties as ResponsibilityThis position has no supervisory and Requirements:Education and/or ExperienceRequired for Lushootseed Certification Instructor:High School Diploma or GED; andBachelors degree from an accredited college; andLevel Three Certification in the Lushootseed Language; andMinimum of two years teaching and studying the Southern Lushootseed language and culture; andDemonstrated knowledge of the Southern Lushootseed language and Coast Salish culture; andMust demonstrate an ability to research Southern Lushootseed language and seek out cultural information; andMust be able to design and implement lesson plans for students and staff having a wide range of ages abilities and achievements; andDemonstrated ability to teach others; andMust have knowledge of effective student behavior management techniques and ability to deal with students in a positive and confident organize educational activities and effectively communicate with students ranging from infants to elders keeping in mind maturity and attention span levels of students; andMust have Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office SkillsAbility to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management public groups and/or SkillsAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule Skills/RequirementsMust have and maintain a valid Washington State drivers license and proof of auto have and maintain a First Aid/CPR have ability to speak and understand and read the Southern Lushootseed DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential the ability to operate a personal computer multi-line telephone calculator facsimile and the ability to read write communicate and interpret information accurately in performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms or feel objects tools or employee is frequently required to stand and walk and talk or employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level is low to physical exertion is low to is performed in a classroom setting throughout the may be stressful at times due to confidential issues being Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of Preference Employer as Required by LawOnline Application Tips:1. If you are using a PC use Chrome. If you are using a MAC use Safari.2. Upload additional documents (resume cover letter letters of recommendation proof of Indian blood etc.) to the resume tab as one (1) PDF file or email documents to and we can add them to your online application. Please send in copies of any degrees or certificates that you have been awarded.3. Indian Hiring Preference send in the appropriate documentation for the category you select. 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