Titoqatimt Fluent Elder Instructor (KD-44362)

CLOSING DATE: November 7th, 2025 

POSITION: Fluent Elder Instructor – Titoqatimt

SALARY: $30.37-$33.18, per hour

REPORTS TO: Language Program Manager

LOCATION: Language, Nespelem, WA 

Basic Functions: Leads effort to develop use of one of the traditional languages (nsəlxcin, nxaʔámxčin, titooqatimt) of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation also known as the Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT). 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

• Requires incumbent to be Fluent First Language Speaker of one of the languages of the Colville Confederated Tribes (nxaʔámxčin, tito·qatimt, nsəlxcin, & palušpam). 
• May require a valid drivers’ license and eligibility for tribal insurance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires Fluent First Language Speaker of one of the languages of the Colville Confederated Tribes (nxaʔámxčin, tito·qatimt, nsəlxcin, & palušpam). 
• Requires knowledgeable in the unique customs, life ways, rituals, practices, ceremonies of one of the tribes or bands of the CCT.
• Requires the ability to collaborate with various departments, partners, or individual members of the CCT.
• Requires knowledge of the organizational structure of the CCT and policies and procedures manual of the CCT. 
• Requires good communication skills and previous experience with verbal, written, interviewing, and public speaking presentation.  
• Requires the ability to mentor, guide, and teach new learners of the language. 
• Requires to be able to speak proficiently in one of the languages of the CCT. 
• Requires the ability to independently perform all duties of the position. 
• Requires the ability to mentor, guide and teach new learners of the language. 
• Requires ability to read, write and speak proficiently one of the languages.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2028 Kabrina.desautel.hrs@colvilletribes.com