Adult Immersion Apprentice
Job description
Lakȟóta Language Adult Immersion Apprentice
Department: Native American Language Program Grant
Supervisor: Director of Adult Lakhota language instruction
Status: Temporary / see position timeline
Classification: Hourly
MISSION
The mission of Red Cloud Indian School, Inc. (RCIS), a Catholic institution administered by the
Jesuits and the Lakota people, is to develop and grow as a vibrant Church, through an
education of the mind and spirit that promotes the values of the Lakota culture.
RCIS includes two elementary schools, a high school, The Heritage Center, and ten churches on
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in southwestern South Dakota. By integrating both Lakota
culture and heritage with spiritual beliefs and practices from the Lakota and Catholic
traditions, RCIS aims to educate both the mind and the heart of its students, parishioners, and
staff, creating leaders of tomorrow with competence, conscience, and compassion.
Position Summary:
This position requires engagement in the Lakȟóta language and cultural activities on a daily basis.
Apprentices will work with Lakȟóta Language Teachers and Master Speakers to increase fluency in the
Lakȟóta Language. Apprentices will work with Lakȟóta Language Teachers to produce language related
materials. Apprentices will spend 4-5 hours per day in Lakȟóta Language proficiency classes, 2-3 hours in
Immersion Education observation and/or Lakȟóta Language classrooms.
I. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
1. Attend Lakȟóta Language proficiency lessons 4-5 hours per day.
2. Track proficiency growth throughout the year using Linguafolio Assessment Tools.
3. Collaborating with Lakȟóta Language Immersion Teachers to develop culturally appropriate
activities/lessons that align with the classroom curriculum.
4. Participate in program activities including any community language tables and other cultural
events.
5. Attend speaking sessions with Fluent Lakȟóta Elders and other Lakȟóta Language learners.
6. Assisting in Immersion and Lakȟóta Language Classrooms, in accordance with Red Cloud Indian
School Policies and Procedures.
7. Attending all applicable staff training sessions and meetings.
8. Input digital curriculum into existing software.
9. Other duties, as assigned.
Red Cloud Indian School, Inc.
(605) 867-5491
Other Program Duties:
1. Willingness to assist in following COVID-19 guidelines by adhering to;
a. Social distancing guidelines
b. Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation.
- Applicants must be committed to learning and using the Lakȟóta Language on a daily basis.
Willingness to learn about Native American Culture, Language and Traditions.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate as part of a team.
- Reliable, Responsible, and Flexible.
- Must be willing to submit to a background check, if over the age 18, and take the Youth Safe
Environment training.
Approximately 32 hours per week
- $14 an hour
To apply:
Send completed application and resume to
Brenda Bad Heart Bull, Executive Director of Human Resources
Mahpiya Luta
Red Cloud
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, SD
brendabadheartbull@redcloudschool.org
Red Cloud Indian School, Inc.
(605) 867-5491
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