[nativestudies-l] Sac & Fox Nation Language Coordinator Opportunity

[Jennifer Edwards Weston]

*Employment **Opportunity**:*

Language Coordinator, Sauk Language Department, Sac and Fox Nation, Stroud,
OK

Full time permanent position with opportunity for advancement.  Salary range
of $26,624 to $34,969 + benefits dependent on education and experience.
Anticipated start date of December 1, 2009.



*Position Summary: *

This position will provide overall daily management of the department’s
developmental activities.  The coordinator will be primarily responsible for
coordinating the activities of the staff, volunteers, consultants,
contractors, and interns of the Sauk Language Department towards the
long-term objectives of documenting, promoting, and reviving the Sauk
language. This position will provide administrative support to the Director
and other team members of the Sauk Language Department including assisting
them with scheduling meetings, advertisement, word processing, purchasing,
assists in language activity planning, promotion, and implementation, and
other duties as assigned.  Maintains the administrative records of the
department and serves as primary point of contact between the Sauk Language
Department and tribal members, other language programs, and other
departments of the Sac and Fox Nation.



*Duties and Responsibilities: *

Assists Director with development, implementation, maintenance, and
monitoring of all funded Language projects.

Prepares monthly, quarterly, annual, and/or other reporting as required by
Sac and Fox Nation Administration, Governing Council, grant agencies, or
other relevant entities.

Schedules recording sessions and weekly meetings with Sauk speakers to
record language to apply to all projects and to collect vocabulary, phrases,
and appropriate language samples.

Conducts meetings as necessary with Language Department team to plan and
develop activities and events in relation to language projects.

Answers phones and directs callers to the appropriate staff member or takes
messages as necessary.

Greets and directs visitors and callers to the Language Department.

Maintains the organization and upkeep of the Language Department.

Maintains departmental obligation control, prepares purchase orders and
request for payments, and serves as primary point of communication between
Language Department and other departments of the Sac and Fox Nation.

Assists the Language Director and other team members in organizing,
promoting, and facilitating language events and activities.

Collects and compiles departmental files and other documents as required.

Serves as initial point of contact between tribal members and the Language
Department.

Performs other duties as assigned.



*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: *

Some familiarity with the Sauk language and/or Sauk community is preferred
but not required.

Demonstrated ability in developing, implementing, and managing the
organization of several projects simultaneously.

Ability for self-directed work as assigned by Director and ability to
coordinate a diverse team of staff, volunteers, consultants, contractors,
and interns working with the Sauk Language Department.

Must possess strong computer skills with a good working knowledge of word
processing, spreadsheet, and multimedia design applications; experience with
Mac operating systems is preferred but not required.

Strong knowledge of the English language and its proper usage, both oral and
written (grammar, spelling, and punctuation).

Ability to exercise good judgment under stressful situations.

Ability to work well under pressure of short timeframes.

Must possess strong communication skills with a willingness to assist in
outreach to and information gathering from a diverse constituency.



*Education and Experience:  *

Bachelors Degree in Linguistics, American Indian studies, Education,
English, Communications, or related field is required.

Experience working with Microsoft Office is required.

One or more years work experience in a tribal program, one or more years
experience in project management, and/or one or more years experience in
language materials development are preferred.

Full time permanent position with opportunity for advancement.  Salary range
of $26,624 to $34,969 + benefits dependent on education and experience.
Anticipated start date of December 1, 2009.



*Send resumes to: *

Human Resources Department

Attn:  Sauk Language

Route 2, Box 246

Stroud, OK 74079

tmorris at sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov



General inquiries about the position can directed to Jacob Manatowa-Bailey,
Director, Sauk Language Department, via phone at 918-968-2583 or e-mail at
manwetaki at gmail.com



Department:  Sauk Language Department

Supervisor:  Language Director

Supervises:  None

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt
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