Office Manager

Term: Permanent

Hours per Week: 40 Hours per week, Monday-Friday

Work Location: The Akwesasne Freedom School

Deadline for Applications: Until position is filled

Must submit a resume and application to the Akwesasne Freedom School office at 31 Indian Village Road, Akwesasne. For more information, please call 315-600-1963 or email us [email protected]

Duties include but not limited to:

Maintain a professional attitude and environment

Establish a trusting relationship with parents and staff

Must be able to make decisions in consideration of the Parent Committee

Must be able to conduct staff and parent meetings effectively

Follow established work culture as set by the Akwesasne Freedom School

Participate in curriculum development to help reinforce delivery

Must be able to report on financial statements and budgets

Under direct supervision of parent committee

Must be able to write reports and proposals for funding

Will provide guidance and appropriate discipline

All expenditures exceeding $1000 must be approved by parent committee

Must be able to provide the history and current school organization to media and others interested in immersion schooling

Qualifications:

Only fluent speakers of the Kanienkeha need apply

Experience in management is essential

Must have initiative and be willing to provide Kanien’kehaka culture and teachings

Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle

Must know and support the Mission of the Akwesasne Freedom School:

“Through our language, the Ahkwesahsne Freedom School will support and encourage a process for each child to learn their role and responsibility as Rotinonhsón:ni through an understanding of the Ohenton Karihwatekwen as the core of their learning experience.

The guiding principles of Sken:nen, Ka’satsténhsera, Ka’nikonri:io will thrive and be heard in the voices of our children for the next seven generations.”

All applicants must agree to criminal reference check.