Job Application

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What type of job are you applying for today?*

Child Services include those roles that are in direct daily contact with students.

Child Services Careers

Non-Child Services Careers

Open Child Services Careers*

Open Non-Child Services Careers*

Personal

Name*

First Middle Last

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Home Phone*

Cell Phone

Email*

May we contact you at work?*

Yes

If yes, what is the best phone number to call?

Date available for work:*

Where did you learn of this position?

Were you previously employed by St. Joseph's or the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart?*

Yes

If yes, describe:

Are you able of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?*

Yes

Please explain:

References

Please list co-workders or former supervisors. Do not list friends or relatives.

Reference One*

First & Last Name

Occupation

Phone

Relationship

Years of Acquaintance

Reference Two*

First & Last Name

Occupation

Phone

Relationship

Years of Acquaintance

Reference Three*

First & Last Name

Occupation

Phone

Relationship

Years of Acquaintance

Discussion Questions

Why would you like to join St. Joseph's staff?*

What is something that you've learned from your experience working with children?*

What do you feel are the most important lessons to prepare a child for the future?*

What skills and experience do oyou have that will help you in this position?*

Although it is not necessary for our staff to be of a particular religious denomination, would you have a problem attending Catholic Mass or participating in prayer with students and staff?*

Yes or no, please explain.

This Section is for Houseparent Applicants ONLY

Are you applying for a house parent position?*

Yes

Are you and your spouse applying for a position as a houseparent couple?*

Yes

Will you have a dependent living with you?*

Yes

Spouse's Name*

First Last

Have you ever worked together as a couple?*

Yes or no, please comment.

Children Living with You*

In order to fulfill the role of caring for the children of St. Joseph's Indian School, the number of children an employee may have is limited. A married couple may have up to two children living with them in the home. An employee working as a single houseparent may have no more than one child in the home. If applicable - Please list the dependent children who will be living with you in the home:

Name

Date of Birth

If applicable - Do any of your dependent children have special needs medically, educationally, or emotionally?*

Yes or no, please comment.

Resumé/Essay/Letters of Recommendations

For the Čanté Wašté Fellowship, please upload three letters of recommendation and the essay “Why the Čanté Wašté Fellowship is for me” here. When applying for any Information Technology position, please upload your resumé here. All other applicants may also submit a resumé here if desired.

Letters of Recommendation

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB, Max. files: 3.

Essay: Why the Čanté Wašté Fellowship is for me

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.

Resumé

When applying for any Information Technology position, please upload your resumé here. All other applicants may also submit a resumé here if desired.

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.

Background Checks

South Dakota law requires criminal background checks of all school employees hired on or after July 1, 2000. The intent of the law is to help schools protect children. This law pertains to all new employees of a school. These checks will be made utilizing fingerprints and will access both state and federal records.

Upon hire, employees will be required to provide basic information including name, date of birth, gender and Social Security number on fingerprint card.
Fingerprint cards will be destroyed after the background checks are conducted. * Results of the criminal history will not include juvenile offenses, sealed records or minor traffic violations.
A School may refuse to employ a person who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
A School may not employ a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence, a sex offense or trafficking in narcotics.
A school is not prohibited from considering any criminal conviction in making a hiring decision.

Information Release and Attestations

The facts set forth in my application for employment are true and complete. I further certify that I, the undersigned applicant, have personally completed this application. I understand that if employed, false statements or omissions on this application shall be considered sufficient cause for dismissal. You are hereby authorized to make any investigation of my personal history and financial and credit record through any investigative or credit agencies of your choice. In making this application for employment, I authorize you to make an investigative consumer report whereby information is obtained through personal interviews with my neighbors, friends, or others with whom I am acquainted. This inquiry, if made, may include information as to my character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of living. I understand that I have the right to make a written request within a reasonable period of time to receive additional, detailed information about the nature and scope of any such investigative report that is made.

Authorization

I hereby authorize St. Joseph’s Indian School to obtain information about me at any time after receipt of this authorization and throughout my employment, if applicable. This includes, but is not limited to: references, investigative consumer reports including motor vehicle and criminal history reports, and background checks via fingerprint submission to DCI/FBI as mandated by the state of South Dakota. I am aware that I have five (5) business days to challenge the accuracy of any reports with the reporting agencies. To this end, I hereby authorize, without reservation, any law enforcement agency, administrator, state or federal agency, or institution to furnish any information requested I agree that a facsimile (“fax”), electronic or photographic copy of this Authorization shall be as valid as the original.

I agree to the above.*

Yes, I agree.

Name

First Last

Signature*

Date