Natosha Gobin
Tulalip,WA
Summary
Lushootseed Teacher II, employed with TTT Lushootseed Department since September 2000. Assisted with Program Development to increase Lushootseed instruction within Tulalip Tribes / Snohomish OSPI Territory as well as contracting for Swinomish. Experience developing and implementing curriculum at various levels. Co-managing/mentoring experience for over 15 years as Senior Staff, Project Management experience planning and facilitating Annual Language Camp.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lushootseed Teacher II
The Tulalip Tribes of WA
Tulalip, WA
09.2000 - Current
- 23+ years of consistent language instruction at all levels
- 23+ years of consecutive employment with TTT Lushootseed Dept
- 20 years of experience planning and facilitation annual Lushootseed Language Camp.
- 20+ years of experience planning and facilitating Lushootseed Family Night modules.
- 15+ years of experience co-managing TTT Lushootseed Department as Senior Staff.
- 15+ years of experience mentoring Lushootseed Dept. staff
- 7 consecutive years teaching high school level Lushootseed at MPHS including in-person, online and hybrid instruction.
- Previously taught at: Tulalip Montessori, Tulalip ECEAP, Tulalip Elementary, Tulalip Heritage, NWIC, BJTELA.
- Currently teaching Lushootseed at Getchell, MPHS and Heritage
- Facilitated workshops for: UW Seattle, MSD #25, NWIC, NIEA - Oklahoma, Lushootseed Research Conference, Armed Forces
- Various outreach to local schools and businesses
- Assisting and leading Indian Namings
- Assisting translation of Indian Names
- Former Member of Arts Impact - Native Voices Leadership Board
- Current BOD Member of Cattail Rising
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Native Studies Leadership
Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA07-2019
Associate of Arts - Native American Studies
Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA06-2007
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Public Speaking
- Weaving (Wool, Cedar)
- Harvesting / Processing
- Canoe Journey Participant
- Salmon Ceremony Participant
- Winter Smokehouse exposure
- Team Building/Mentoring
- Research
- Inter-tribal Relationships
- Community Worker/Volunteer
- Pre-K, K-5, Middle School, High School, College and Community Language lesson instruction
Certification
- FPLCOH Certification
- The Tulalip Tribes Lushootseed Language Certification
Timeline
Lushootseed Teacher II
The Tulalip Tribes of WA
09.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Native Studies Leadership
Northwest Indian College
Associate of Arts - Native American Studies
Northwest Indian College
- FPLCOH Certification
- The Tulalip Tribes Lushootseed Language Certification
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