Summary: The Truancy Prevention Coordinator will develop, organize, and lead Lower Sioux’s Truancy Prevention Pilot Project. This project seeks to identify strategies to promote increased attendance and educational well-being for youth ages 5-18 years old in the Community. The Truancy Prevention Coordinator will utilize research-informed, culturally-based prevention models that promote belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. […]
Mentoring Coordinator
Summary: The Mentoring Coordinator will develop, organize, and lead Lower Sioux’s Coming-of-Age Mentoring Project to provide a positive learning experience for youth ages 10-13 years old in the community. The Mentoring Coordinator will utilize research-informed, culturally-based mentoring models that promote belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity to re-introduce the traditional Dakota Coming-of-Age Ceremony for youth ages […]
Housekeeping/Receptionist
Housekeeping/Receptionist Position: Under the direction of the Center Supervisor, the Housekeeping/Receptionist position will be welcoming participants and visitors to the school. They will maintain the school’s cleanliness by ensuring daily the school is clean and safe for children and families. This position will function as a backup for the full-time regular receptionist position. They will […]
Women Victim’s Services Coordinator
Summary: The Women’s Victims Project is a new project designed to strengthen Lower Sioux’s capacity to protect women victims of crimes, including domestic violence victims and sex trafficking victims. The Women Victim’s Services Coordinator will lead the project through: (1) the ongoing coordination, of 1 tribal committee and 1 multi-jurisdictional committee and (2) the monitoring […]
Benefits Coordinator
SUMMARY: The Benefit Coordinator plays an integral role in helping employees and community members understand their benefits. They explain to new workers and community members what benefits the company offers and when their benefits become effective. In addition, they are the primary source of information for open enrollment, which is the annual period when employees […]
Health Coordinator
The Health/Safety/Nutrition Coordinator is responsible for managing, planning, implementing and evaluating comprehensive health/dental, environmental safety and nutrition programs for children and their families enrolled in Cansayapi Wakanyeza Owayawa Oti. This position involves extensive record keeping, organizing, problem solving and time management. It also involves interpretation and communication of complex regulations and medical data and terminology. […]
SPY Coordinator
Coordinates the Saving & Protecting our Youth (SPY) Coalition, which is dedicated to preventing and reducing underage Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) use within the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota, and reaching families living on the reservation and within the surrounding 10-mile service area. Works with collaborative partners to expand […]
Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Youth Coordinator
JOB TITLE: Coordinator of Services for Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Youth SUMMARY: This is a grant-funded position funded through the Minnesota Department of Health with the possibility for renewal. (Position is housed at the Lower Sioux Police Department. Position is Part time). Full Job Description
Cultural Depart. Assistant
Position Summary: The CCD Assistant is responsible for assisting the CCD Director/THPO with all aspects of management including reporting, research, and preservation-related duties. The CCD Assistant will coordinate all department activities, including: database management; educational activities for community members, staff, and guests; clerical/administrative tasks for the department; and communications across the tribe and region to […]
Research Coordinator
Summary: American Indians/Alaska Natives suffer from the highest of health disparities including cancer and lung diseases. Research shows that adolescence thru age 25 are the key times when young adults begin commercial tobacco use leading to sustained use into adulthood and middle-age. In recent years, Lower Sioux Indian Community has undergone significant health, wellness, health […]