Our Lady of Lourdes, Red Cloud Elementary,
Red Cloud Middle School and Red Cloud High School

Office of the Superintendent
Red Cloud Indian School

Job Description

Position: Elementary Teaching
Department: Red Cloud
Supervisor: Building Principal
Status: Full-Time
Classification: Exempt
Prepared by: Superintendent

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Vision:
To be a Thriving and Renowned Community of Learners Grounded in Lakȟóta
and Catholic Beliefs, Values, and Practices

Mission
To promote a thriving community of learners grounded in Lakȟóta and Catholic
Beliefs, Values, and practices that cultivate our capacity to love and serve in a
diverse and rapidly changing world.

traditions as beautifully distinctive, both affirming of human dignity and
respectful of each other.

• Acknowledging our role in historical colonial practices by creating space

Developing students’ critical thinking through culturally affirming, rigorous, and
meaningful learning steeped in their Lakȟóta identity

Red Cloud Cultural and Spiritual Understanding Adopted 11/22/2Red Cloud is a cultural and faith-based institution centered on values that are
rooted in Lakȟóta and Catholic beliefs and practices. Red Cloud believes that
deep cultural and spiritual experiences help shape the human experience. All
students and staff will attend cultural and faith-based services, events, and
programming as they are offered during the school day.

In the event that a parent and/or guardian does not want their child to participate
in a particular activity, they are welcome to check their child out during that time
with no attendance penalty. Staff who do not wish to participate or attend are
welcome to take PTO leave during that time and find a sub if necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
A. Mission Alignment: Core to our identity at Maȟpíya Lúta is our Cultural

and Spiritual Understanding. The Lakȟóta and Catholic spiritual traditions,
practices, and spiritualities are inseparable from academic pursuits and are
the foundation for our collective decision-making and practices. All
applicants pledge to respectfully support Red Cloud’s Vision, Mission, and
Statement of Spiritual Understanding.

Position Summary:
This faculty member will work in teaching, mentoring, and working collaboratively
with peers.

I. Duties and Responsibilities
Teach assigned elementary classes in a bilingual format using

grading, assessments, and behavior using the Infinite Campus
system

• Complete and submit lesson plans weekly
• Integrate Lakȟota and Ignatian spirituality into classroom pedagogy
• Other duties as assigned

II. Qualifications:

B. Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Must be able to climb stairs

To Apply:
Send completed application and resume to:
Brenda Bad Heart Bull,Executive Director of Human Resources
Red Cloud/ Mahpiya Luta
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, SD
brendabadheartbull@redcloudschool.org