Anahuacalmecac American Indian Teacher Fellowship (Aaitf)

Job Summary

Job Summary

Through a partnership with Anahuacalmecac World School, the US Department of Education's Office of Indian Education, the Claremont Graduate University (CGU), School of Educational Studies, and Tzicatl Community Development Corporation (Tzicatl ) will select candidates from federally recognized Indian tribes located in California with a generous support package to help prepare Non-Traditional Educators for Teaching and Certification via the American Indian Language-Culture Credential (AILCC) in as little as 12 months. The American Indian Language-Culture Credential authorizes the holder to teach the specific American Indian language and/or culture listed on the certificate.

The American Indian Language-Culture Credential does not authorize instruction in any other subject or setting unless the individual holds an additional, valid teaching credential or permit that authorizes the assignment. The American Indian Language-Culture Credential is available to an applicant who has met the following requirements:

• For the language authorization: Demonstrated fluency in the tribe's language based on an oral and written assessment developed and administered by the federally recognized Indian tribe located in California.

• For the Culture authorization: Demonstrated knowledge of the tribe's culture based on an oral and written assessment developed and administered by the federally recognized Indian tribe located in California.

• Complete a criminal background check conducted under Sections 44339, 44340, and 44341 for credentialing purposes.

• Submit an application, pay fees, and obtain a recommendation for the credential to the commission through a California federally recognized Indian tribe.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Candidates must be from a federally recognized Indian tribe located in California. This year, only members, citizens er otherwise eligible candidates must be from a Kumeyaay Nation band or tribe including any one of the 12 separate bands

• Barona, Campo, Ewiiaapaayp, Inaja-Cosmit, Jamul, LaPosta, Manzanita, Mesa Grande, San Pasqual, Santa Ysabel, Sycuan and Viejas to be eligible for the Anahuacalmecac AI Teacher Fellowship. In order to qualify for an American Indian Languages Credential, the candidate must have demonstrated fluency in the tribe's language or culture based on an oral and written assessment developed and administered by a tribal government.
  
  Eligible tribes in California can be found at the Bureau of Indian Affairs website listing the federally recognized Indian tribes located in California. (https://www.bia.gov/service/tribal-leaders-directory/federally-recognized-tribes) In accordance with Ca. Educ. Code § 44262.5 (American Indian languages and cultures credential AB 544), each tribe will consider the following factors in the development of the oral and written assessment: 1. The dialects of the tribal language will be included in the evaluation. 2.
  
  Whether the tribe will standardize its writing system. 3. The standard of knowledge and fluency required to qualify for an American Indian Languages Credential. 4. Standards for effective teaching methods to be evaluated in the classroom.

• Two (2) letters of recommendation

• Short statement of purpose (essay)

• Completing Supplemental Application Form

• Provide documentation that one meets the definition of "Indian" provided by the US Department of Education for this program. (Applicants will be asked to show that they, their parents, or their grandparents are members of a federally-recognized tribe.)

• Sign a " service/payback obligation agreement" saying that one understands the terms of the Payback Obligation.

Requirements / Qualifications

Candidates must be from a federally recognized Indian tribe located in California. This year, only members, citizens er otherwise eligible candidates must be from a Kumeyaay Nation band or tribe including any one of the 12 separate bands

• Barona, Campo, Ewiiaapaayp, Inaja-Cosmit, Jamul, LaPosta, Manzanita, Mesa Grande, San Pasqual, Santa Ysabel, Sycuan and Viejas to be eligible for the Anahuacalmecac AI Teacher Fellowship. In order to qualify for an American Indian Languages Credential, the candidate must have demonstrated fluency in the tribe's language or culture based on an oral and written assessment developed and administered by a tribal government.
  
  Eligible tribes in California can be found at the Bureau of Indian Affairs website listing the federally recognized Indian tribes located in California. (https://www.bia.gov/service/tribal-leaders-directory/federally-recognized-tribes) In accordance with Ca. Educ. Code § 44262.5 (American Indian languages and cultures credential AB 544), each tribe will consider the following factors in the development of the oral and written assessment: 1. The dialects of the tribal language will be included in the evaluation. 2.
  
  Whether the tribe will standardize its writing system. 3. The standard of knowledge and fluency required to qualify for an American Indian Languages Credential. 4. Standards for effective teaching methods to be evaluated in the classroom.

• Two (2) letters of recommendation

• Short statement of purpose (essay)

• Completing Supplemental Application Form

• Provide documentation that one meets the definition of "Indian" provided by the US Department of Education for this program. (Applicants will be asked to show that they, their parents, or their grandparents are members of a federally-recognized tribe.)

• Sign a " service/payback obligation agreement" saying that one understands the terms of the Payback Obligation.

Comments and Other Information

Program Start Date (August 2023) Fellows receive a 100% tuition fellowship to attend three courses at Claremont Graduate University School of Education and a monthly living stipend to complete coursework to support earning an AILCC. The program can be completed in as little as 12 months and online from one's home community.

Courses will be taught in a hybred format. Quarterly meetings may require in-person attendance. Fellows are also provided funding to come to CGU's main campus in Southern California for intensive, face-to-face learning seminars that complement online instruction and build community among fellow students and our faculty.

After completing coursework from CGU, Fellows will receive support to work as a teachers at one of Anahuacalmecac International Preparatory of North America (Anahuacalmecac) 3 campuses and receive two years of post-graduation job mentorship to ensure their success. Through a partnership with the US Department of Education's Office of Indian Education, the Claremont Graduate University (CGU), School of Educational Studies, and Tzicatl Community Development Corporation (Tzicatl) is able to award selected California enrolled Native Americans with a generous support package to help them earn a AILCC. Support package includes:

Tuition (100%) A living stipend while taking teacher credential classes ($1,800/month for the duration of the coursework) Student fees (both university and department) Support for healthcare coverage (up to $315/month) Laptop Support (transportation, hotel, and food) to attend CGU and Anahuacalmecac based sessions Two years of post-program job mentorship at Anahuacalmecac can be completed in 12 months or 18 months. Regardless of whether one is seeking the 12-month or 18-month path would start in August 2023. Payback Obligation requirements:

Teaching must be done at one of Anahuacalmecac 3 campuses in Los Angeles (90032) The in-classroom instruction length must match the support received (i.e., 18 months of the Fellows financial support requires 18 months of teaching service). One's Payback Obligation is closely tracked by the U.S.

Department of State. If the Fellow fails to meet the Payback Obligation, the total amount of funds given to support the Fellow while in the program becomes a loan that must be repaid to the Department of Education.

Therefore, it is imperative that Fellows are committed to the profession and specifically to working with Native American youth for at least as long as needed to meet the Payback Obligation. The American Indian Language-Culture Credential authorizes the holder to teach the specific American Indian language and/or culture listed on the document in departmentalized classrooms in preschool, grades kindergarten through 12, and in classes organized primarily for adults. The American Indian Language-Culture Credential does not authorize instruction in any other subject or setting unless the individual holds an additional, valid teaching credential or permit that authorizes the assignment.

In addition, the American Indian Language-Culture Credential is not an appropriate prerequisite credential for any other permit, credential, or certificate and may not be used in conjunction with the local teaching assignment options that require possession of a teaching credential. NON-DISCRIMINATION: In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Additionally, Semillas Sociedad Civil is committed to ending all forms of white supremacy, racial discrimination and colonization. As a condition of such federal funding received by the organization or its affiliates, Semillas is also required, to the greatest extent feasible, give to Indians preferences and opportunities for training and employment in connection with the administration of such federal funding, and give to Indian organizations and to Indian-owned economic enterprises, as defined in section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452(e)), preference in the award of contracts in connection with the administration of the grant.

See 85 FR 42373, citing section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Pub. L. 93-638).