The Lakota Language Learner and Montessori Provider will spend their day supervising classroom activities with the children, ensuring that all communication is in the Lakota language. Their responsibilities will include reading to the children, facilitating activities, engaging in games, overseeing recess and mealtimes, and helping children settle down for naps. These duties will be collaboratively managed by all providers. Furthermore, the providers will contribute to maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and tidiness of the learning and play areas, as well as assisting with daily operational tasks as required. In addition, the Lakota Language Learner employee will focus on enhancing language fluency through a personalized individual learning plan as well as participating in any available language classes.

The Early Childhood Educator and Lakota Language Learner will spend their day at the Lakota Immersion Montessori overseeing the classroom environment, activities, and development with the children ensuring all communication is in Lakota and adhering to Montessori Principles. This will include such activities as reading to the kids, leading activities, daily learning/lessons, playing games, supervising recess, and mealtimes, and putting kids down for naps. These tasks will be shared between all staff within the program. The Early Childhood Educator will also help to keep the learning and play areas tidy, clean, and organized, and will assist in day-to-day operations as needed. This position will work collaboratively with co-workers in implementing the child-centered methods in the day-to-day of the Lakota Immersion Montessori. As a Lakota Language Learner, employees will be supported in increasing language fluency with in-person training, as well as participating in language classes, individualized learning plans, and interactions.  

The HR Coordinator duties involve a wide range of support activities inside our HR department, from coordinating meetings to maintaining our employee database to posting job advertisements. An important part of your role will be to act as the liaison between HR and employees, ensuring smooth communication and prompt resolution of requests and questions.  We’re looking for excellent organization ability, familiarity with HR protocols and strong communication skills. To be an ideal candidate for this position, you should hold an HR-related degree and have some experience in Human Resources. You should be able to work autonomously and remain calm under pressure.  You will also assist the Director of Operations in the whole recruitment lifecycle (e.g., onboarding new hires and candidate sourcing). Ultimately, you’ll ensure our HR department is organized and operates smoothly to attract, hire and retain our employees. 

The Lakota Advocacy Center (LAC) Coordinator supports the implementation and coordination of the Center’s initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational values and Lakol Wicohan. This role focuses on hands-on program delivery, community engagement, and operational support across multiple areas of advocacy, education, and community empowerment. The Coordinator works closely with the LAC Director to execute programs, facilitate events, and support community partnerships.

Lead developer in the Thunder Valley Bison Restoration Project as a part of TVCDC’s Lakota Land Systems Initiative. Additional duties will include managing, overseeing, and stocking a herd of Bison. Responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing a range management plan, and overseeing all project operations.