Anybody here teach on a reservation?

[Cactus Hibs]

Originally Posted by ellenrr

I live in NJ now. A while ago I got very interested in the Lenape, the native people of this area.
I did a lot of research.

Big difference is that in NJ there are very few Lenape.
It seems that in the west there is a lot more of a living Native presence.

I now have something I know about the area to draw me out to Albuquerque region.

Before I just picked it, cuz of the weather.
And bec. it isn't New Jersey.

thank you for your informative post.
I have a lot to learn.

It is definitely quite different out here on that front. In most of New Mexico Native Americans are the third- or even second-largest ethnic group (to say nothing of the large swathes of reservation or checkerboard country where they are the largest group). This is true even in cities: here in Albuquerque proper Natives make up nearly 5% of the population.

[GregW]

Where would I find out the qualifications for teaching the basic sciences in predominantly native American schools? I am an environmental Scientist that has been retired long enough to start getting bored and I have wanted to move to NM for decades.

[joqua]

Originally Posted by GregW

Where would I find out the qualifications for teaching the basic sciences in predominantly native American schools?

You should begin here for information on reservation educational systems:

http://www.bia.gov/WhatWeDo/ServiceOverview/IndianEducation/

Bureau of Indian Education | Home

Otherwise, tribes have autonomous authority over who is hired to work in their jurisdiction, afaik.

[ocean2026]

MY friend Beverly taught at the Zuni reservation for years and really liked it. The diet was horrible -fried bread and other greasy stuff. Although there is not necessarily a causal connection she did die of cancer at a young age (50).

[kpl1228]

I currently teach at a Navajo-run high school in NW New Mexico. It's terrific in many ways.
PM me if you'd like.