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This initiative is focused on advancing Samoan language proficiency among youth (ages 5–25) through culturally rooted, arts-based learning. By integrating traditional music, dance, and visual arts with modern language framework benchmarks, the project aims to deliver engaging, multi-domain instructional resources and rubrics across pilot programs and community workshops.

Key Responsibilities

1. Arts-Based Instructional Delivery

• Multi-Domain Language Teaching: Deliver interactive Samoan language lessons integrating traditional cultural art forms (music/song, dance/performance, and visual arts) using the standardized project resources.
• Lesson & Activity Planning: Utilize provided lesson plan templates, vocabulary lists, and performance activity guides to plan age-appropriate sessions for youth aged 5–25.
• Cultural Context & Modeling: Serve as a cultural role model, fostering rich oral language practice, traditional etiquette, and active community participation during arts workshops.

2. Assessment & Student Proficiency Tracking

• Rubric & Assessment Administration: Administer baseline pre-assessments and end-of-cycle post-assessments following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Proficiency Evaluation: Evaluate student progress across Speaking, Reading, and Writing domains using arts-adapted proficiency rubrics (e.g., assessing spoken Samoan in song performance or writing about visual art).
• Data Integration: Submit student attendance, survey responses, and assessment scores into the project technology platform.

3. Continuous Training & Peer Collaboration

• Monthly Peer-to-Peer Training: Actively participate in monthly peer training and learning circles to share teaching best practices, refine instructional techniques, and troubleshoot classroom dynamics.
• Annual In-Person Training: Attend and complete the required annual intensive in-person training in American Samoa to align on curriculum updates, cultural immersion techniques, and evaluation standards.
• Curriculum Feedback: Provide constructive feedback and community insight to the project team to refine teaching guides, rubrics, and activity materials.

Qualifications & Competencies

Must-Haves

• Fluency in Samoan & English: Demonstrated high-level fluency in spoken and written Samoan, with deep familiarity with Samoan cultural protocols and terminology.
• Arts Specialization: Demonstrated proficiency or practical experience in at least one traditional Samoan art form:
• Music: Traditional songs, chanting, rhythmic accompaniment.
• Dance: Siva Samoa, performance storytelling, choreography.
• Visual Arts: Siapo making, weaving, traditional patterns, and crafts.
• Youth Engagement: Experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring youth aged 5–25 in school, community, or faith-based settings.
• Adaptability & Collaboration: Willingness to learn new arts-based language teaching frameworks, adopt tech-integrated tools, and collaborate closely with peer instructors.

Nice-to-Haves

• Teaching Credential or Experience: Prior background in formal education, indigenous immersion programs, or community workshop facilitation.
• Digital Literacy: Basic familiarity with online navigation for recording student attendance and assessment data.