Job Description:

Navajo Language Culture Teacher for SY2026-2027

Job Classification: Exempt

Position Type: Full-time, 9.5 months. Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Start Date: July 22, 2026. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for providing appropriate and effective instruction to students to improve native culture knowledge and language. Success and confidence in school; to ensure mastery of established culture standards and skills to meet the unique needs of each student. Serve as a strong role model for students and model good character. Maintain a positive working relationship with students, parents, and staff.

Necessary Qualifications:
-Bachelor or Master Degree in Education.
-Valid Arizona teacher certification in Native American Language, Pre-K -12.
-Demonstrated successful Navajo language and culture classes in an elementary setting within the past 5 years.

Special Requirements:
-First Aid and CPR Certification is required within 30 days of hire.
-Valid Driver's License required.
-Successful completion of all interviews, background checks, and fingerprint clearance
requirements, and submission of all required employment-related documents and forms.
-Applicant's background checks must demonstrate successful, positive, multi-year  employment and performance of duties at each of applicant's last three (3) employment positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
-Possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
-Ability to communicate ideas and directive clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
-Knowledge of Navajo Culture and Navajo Language, be highly fluent in reading and proficient in writing Navajo.
-Good verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate well with parents,
students, teachers, staff, and the general public.
-Demonstrate proficiency in modern technology.

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Plans, coordinates, and directs the instruction of Native cultures and Navajo language.
-Plans and arranges schedule for culture and Navajo language classes.
-Develops and aligns lesson plans to instruction in accordance with culture and Navajo language standards and curriculum maps.
-Provides culture and Navajo language instruction based upon principles of effective
instruction.
-Be responsible for documenting students' progress and reporting these on report cards, i.e. attendance and grades.
-Assesses students' cultural knowledge and social growth.
-Administers native language proficiency assessments as prescribed by Department of Dine
Education.
-Provide individualized and group instruction in Navajo literacy and culture.
-Maintains appropriate records and progress reports for Navajo Language and Culture
Programs.
-Supervises students both in and out of classroom as assigned.
-Submits purchase requisitions for equipment and materials for use in Navajo Language and Culture Programs.
-Collaborates with fellow teachers for the successful integration of Navajo language and culture standards across the curriculum.
-Maintains inventory of Navajo Language and Culture Program equipment and materials.
-Maintains schedule of Navajo Languages and Culture Program activities for each
classroom/groups.
-Plans and coordinates activities for Native American week and month.
-Maintains all required licenses and certificates in current status and reports to immediate
supervisor in the event any required license or certificate lapses, is suspended or revoked.
-Attends and actively participates in committee meetings, in-service trainings and related
activities consistent with duties.
-Complies with School policies, procedures, mission, goals and objectives, and exercises
discretion and sound judgment in matters not covered by policy.
-Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation: Depended on education and experience. 

Benefits: Health, Life, AD&D Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability; 401k Retirement Plan; PTO & Paid Holidays; housing; and coaching opportunities.

For more information, contact the Personnel Technician at (928)755-3430, kdlo-hr@kdlo.net or visit school website at http://www.kindahlichii.org for an employment application or position description.