Maka Akan Najin Black Elk

Executive Director for Truth and Healing at Red Cloud Indian School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States, US
Languages
  • Japanese -

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Experience

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Director for Truth and Healing
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      Engaging in the work most commonly referred to as reconciliation between the indigenous community and the former Holy Rosary Mission boarding school.

    • Director Of Curriculum And Instruction
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

    • High School Teacher
      • Aug 2013 - Aug 2018

      Instruct and assess high school students in the social sciences, particularly indigenous studies, and develop curriculum along with common core standards.

    • Volunteer Coordinator
      • Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

      Plans, organizes, and facilitates orientation and ongoing professional development for volunteer staff.Interviews candidates and recruits qualified individuals to fill positions across the school system.Develops and implements professional training in the following areas: professional competency, cultural competency, spiritual formation, and community life.Supervises and evaluates volunteer staff throughout their tenure of up to 3 years.

    • Adjunct Professor
      • Jan 2014 - May 2016

      Instruct and assess in the social sciences department. Instruct and assess in the social sciences department.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Intern
      • Sep 2012 - May 2013

      Advised student organizations in implementing events and ensured responsible organization policies. Developed workshops and strategies for engaging students in civic participation and service. Advised student organizations in implementing events and ensured responsible organization policies. Developed workshops and strategies for engaging students in civic participation and service.

    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Language Teacher
      • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

      Developed and implemented ESL lessons and activities alongside native speaking instructors and supported and led internationalization activities and events. Developed and implemented ESL lessons and activities alongside native speaking instructors and supported and led internationalization activities and events.

Education

  • University of Notre Dame
    Master of Arts - MA, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    2017 - 2019
  • Teachers College of Columbia University
    Master of Arts (M.A.), International and Comparative Education
    2011 - 2013
  • University of San Francisco
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies
    2005 - 2010

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