St. Joseph's Indian School

MISSION STATEMENT

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Joseph’s Indian School, an apostolate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, partners with Native American children and families to educate for life—mind, body, heart, and spirit.

Welcome to St. Joseph’s Indian School!

St. Joseph’s Indian School began operation in 1927 and today continues to offer a safe place to get an education for Native American children in grades 1-12.

Working at St. Joseph’s is unlike any other career experience—it’s a position that requires great dedication and energy as well as an enormous capacity for sharing and caring. Our mission statement represents our core beliefs.

Wakan Tanka kici un – may God Bless you!

(An Equal Opportunity Employer)

*if interested in the position, please apply at: Careers - St. Joseph's Indian School Kids

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About our Organization

St. Joseph's Indian School is a Native American school dedicated to improving the quality of life for Native American children and families. As an apostolate of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph’s mission is to educate Native American children and their families for life — mind, body, heart and spirit. This mission drives our organization to educate and provide housing for approximately 200 Native American children each year.

All services and programs provided to students are free-of-charge, thanks to charitable contributions from generous supporters. Tax-deductible donations keep our doors open and provide approximately 200 Native American children safety, an education and love.

There are many ways to support our mission and help Native American children in need! Tax-deductible gifts help Native American children in need receive:

• A safe, stable home away from reservation hardships.
• Individual counseling and guidance.
• Carefully planned curriculum based on Native American culture and individual student needs.
• Tools to help build confidence, boost self-esteem and improve cultural awareness.
• All of this and more to live a bright, productive and possibility-filled future.
• Health center that cares for children’s health needs as well as on sick days when they cannot attend school.
• A newly renovated recreation center with basketball gyms, an arcade room, a pool, and a weight room.

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The Houseparent Application process at a glance will look like so:

Step 1: Online Application

Step 2: Application Review
Step 3: Phone Interview

Step 4: On-Campus Interview and Student Home Visit
Step 5: Background Checks
Step 6: Offer Letter
Step 7: Onboarding & Training

St. Joseph's Employee Benefits

St. Joseph’s Indian School is fortunate to be seated on the banks of the beautiful Missouri River, located in Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Chamberlain’s population is about 2,350, and we are grateful to be part of a small, caring community. Chamberlain offers a thriving retail community, an excellent school system, hospital and numerous recreation opportunities.

As one of the largest employers in Chamberlain, St. Joseph’s Indian School recognizes its standing in an aggressive job market.

Accordingly, we offer competitive salaries — plus one of the best benefit packages available in the area — beyond benefits required by law. All full-time regular employees are eligible for these benefits.

For your information, the terms we use have the following definitions:

Benefits — Compensatory contributions provided by the employer in addition to regular pay

Eligibility — Applies in general, full-time, regular employees; specific benefits may have specific requirements

Time off with pay

• Holiday Pay — St. Joseph’s Indian School observes several national and religious holidays each year, as determined by the management team.
• Accrued leave is for year-round employees based on years of service
• Granted leave is for all full-time regular employees based on years of service
• Maternity Leave — Six weeks at 60%; can take an additional six weeks of unpaid leave; employee must have one year of service at time of leave
• Jury Duty/Court Time — Receive regular pay

Group Insurance Benefits

• Life and Accidental Death and Disability — 2 times salary for employee; $10,000 for spouse; up to $5000 for child; accidental death double indemnity for employee
• Voluntary Life
• Health — Comprehensive medical plans available — HDHP with HSA; modest premiums
• Dental — Modest premiums
• Vision — Modest premiums
• Disability — Both long-term and short-term
• COBRA — Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 provides continuous health benefits; follows all Federal Law requirements

Retirement Benefit

• Pension Plan — Provided through the U.S. Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart; a noncontributory fund; employee is vested after five years of continuous service
• TSA — A tax sheltered annuity plan through a payroll deduction is available to interested employees

Other Services

• Free clinical services — With qualified medical staff for employees and family members
• Annual physical free
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) — counseling service for employees and family members at no cost
• Newly renovated Recreation/Wellness Center — available to employees and family members
• Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center — offers 20% employee discount

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For a day in the life video, please watch the following link: Day in the Life of a Houseparent - YouTube

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