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Elementary Education Instructor/Faculty

$52,000 - $65,000 yearly
Full time Education

Job Description

  • Develop and teach college-level Elementary Education courses, including educational foundations, child development, instructional methods, and classroom management.
  • Prepare course syllabi, instructional materials, assignments, and assessments aligned with program learning outcomes and institutional standards.
  • Provide academic advising, mentorship, and support to promote student success, degree completion, and transfer to four-year institutions.
  • Coordinate classroom observations and field-based learning experiences in collaboration with local schools, school districts, and tribal education programs.
  • Incorporate culturally responsive teaching practices and relevant Dakota language, culture, history, and Indigenous educational perspectives into instruction.
  • Develop partnerships with local schools, tribal educators, and four-year institutions to strengthen teacher preparation and transfer opportunities.
  • Participate in curriculum development, program assessment, accreditation activities, student recruitment and retention initiatives, and continuous improvement.
  • Maintain accurate instructional records and participate in faculty meetings, professional development, College committees, cultural events, and other institutional activities.
  • Perform other position-related duties as assigned by the Academic Dean.
  • Implement effective pedagogical practices to ensure student engagement and provide high-quality educational experiences

Employer type

Tribal college or university
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
About 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.

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