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This employee is a fluent speaker of Salish. Incumbent must be open minded and have the patience to work with young children. Speak primarily Salish to students and coworkers in a positive manner to foster efficient language learning. Develop an understanding and practical use of instructional techniques to enhance teaching. Full time or part time work is an option.

1. Speak primarily to students and staff in the Salish language to maintain an immersion environment.
2. Engage students in a positive manner during the course of the school day in the Salish language
3. Consult with classroom teacher and/or curriculum specialist in designing and implementing an age appropriate course of study to ensure students attain fluency and achieve benchmarks and meet curriculum standards
4. Strive to improve teaching abilities.
5. Improve Salish Language skills in oral and written form
6. Assist coworkers in improving their Salish language skills.
7. Assist in translation of curriculum materials.
8. Participates in staff development activities.

• Fluent Salish speaker
• Experience and patience working with young children
• Patience to work long hours without speaking English
• Familiarity with immersion instruction methodology
• Must have good interpersonal skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Have ability to organize and maintain records relating to language instruction.