Cankdeska Cikana Community College

The Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC) is located within the boundaries of the Spirit Lake Dakota reservation located in Fort Totten, North Dakota. CCCC provides post-secondary higher education opportunities for the Spirit Lake Dakota reservation community in northeastern North Dakota as an accredited, public, non-profit institution. CCCC was named in honor of Paul Yankton Sr. whose Dakota name was Cankdeska Cikana. Paul Yankton Sr. was a recipient of two Purple Hearts and died on November 29, 1944, while serving as a rifleman with the United States Army’s 11th Infantry at Lorraine, France. Cankdeska Cikana translates into English as Little Hoop and is pronounced “Chauñ-GDEH-sh’kah CHEE-kah-nah”.

Our mission is to provide opportunities that lead to student independence and self-sufficiency through academic achievement and continuation of the Spirit Lake Dakota language and culture.

Feb 23, 2026
Full time
$45,760 - $54,080 yearly
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Saint Michael, ND, USA
Annual Salary:   $45,760 - $54,080 (DOQ)      Supervisor:  Head Start Education Manager Opening Date:   February 9, 2026                     Closing Date:  Until Filled   QUALIFICATIONS:                   Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with at least 5 years of Lead Teacher experience; or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with at least 3 years of Lead. Teacher experience. Demonstrated understanding of instructional coaching models or the ability and willingness to research, adopt, and implement an effective coaching model. Strong knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood settings. SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES : Provide individualized coaching to teaching staff, including goal setting, action planning, focused observations, and reflective feedback sessions. Conduct regular classroom observations to assess...
Feb 03, 2026
Full time
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Saint Michael, ND, USA
Salary:                $52,000 + DOQ              Supervisor:        Head Start Director Opening Date:   January 5, 2026                    Closing Date:    Until Filled   QUALIFICATIONS:                     Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education. Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching. Master’s degree preferred. Must maintain CPR and First Aid certification.   SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES : Participates in interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, evaluating and monitoring all classroom staff. Maintains and monitors staffing at appropriate child to staff ratio. Assist classroom staff with the implementation of ChildPlus, Teaching Strategies Gold, and the Creative Curriculum. Assist all classroom staff in the completion of required educational requirements, such as home-visits and parent-teacher conferences....
Feb 03, 2026
Full time
$52,000 - $65,000 yearly
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND, USA
Annual Salary: $52,000 - $65,000                          Supervisor:    Academic Dean Time Commitment:  40 Hours/Week (Full-Time); 12 Month Appointment; In-Person (On Campus) Opening Date:    January 5, 2026                            Closing Date:  Until Filled QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Natural Resources or a Master’s degree and 18 specific graduate credits in Natural Resources or a related field. Depending on the successful candidate’s disciplinary focus area, strengths, and the curricular needs of the College, courses could include options such as Ecology, Environmental Issues, Environmental Sampling, Geology, Soil Science, Wildlife...
Feb 03, 2026
Full time
$52,000 - $65,000 yearly
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND, USA
QUALIFICATIONS:                         Minimum of a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in MATH or a Master’s degree and 18 specific graduate credits in Math. SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES : Provide effective instruction to facilitate student learning. Develop course curricula and syllabi (using the institutional template) by established deadlines. Participate in program and course-level learning assessment; articulating learning outcomes, evaluating student performance, and implementing changes to improve student learning each semester. Work with Student Services staff to provide the best support for our students. Select textbook and/or online educational resources to meet instructional and learning outcomes. Be available to, and communicate with, students during...
Feb 03, 2026
Full time
$52,000 - $65,000 yearly
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND, USA
QUALIFICATIONS:                         Minimum of a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Accounting or Business Administration with Accounting Emphasis and/or a current CPA License. SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES : Provide effective instruction to facilitate student learning. Develop course curricula and syllabi (using the institutional template) by established deadlines. Participate in program, course, and institutional-level learning assessment; articulating learning outcomes, evaluating student performance, and implementing changes to improve student learning each semester. Work with Student Services staff to provide the best support for our students. Select textbook and/or online educational resources to meet instructional and learning outcomes. Be available to, and...