Job Overview: Monitors & supervises the health & safety of children in a therapeutic social-emotional & early childhood classroom setting. Provides positive communication and collaborates with families, teachers, therapist, specialists & staff, to support children and ensure the overall success of the therapeutic program. Maintains confidentiality, keeping respect and privacy as top priorities. Plans, prepares, and implements developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed curriculum and lesson plans. Trains & mentors support staff. Functions as a professional, respectful team leader to create an environment that helps children thrive. Develops and implements weekly early childhood curriculum focusing on social emotional skills and cultural wellness. Oversees daily preparation of the environment to provide developmentally appropriate activities. Works with therapeutic team to help children with emotional dysregulation and/or upsets. Works with therapeutic team to develop individualized goals & complete observations.

Aware of sensory and special needs and neurodivergent affirming. Uses Conscious Discipline approach to see children's behavior as a form of communication and address underlying needs. Uses trauma-informed and developmental lens to build connection and safety for children. Oversees allergy, injury & incident procedures and response and completes documentation. Understands & implements evacuation/emergency procedures and keeps emergency supplies/data up to date. Releases children to only people authorized to pick up.

Fast pasted environment. Enjoy weekly pay & working with a great team.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: At the SMSC, we are invested in our employees, as demonstrated by the competitive benefits we offer. Employees may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and a generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes to causes, organizations and tribes across the region, state and country. The SMSC has donated more than $350 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.

Job Requirements:

Reflects MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION and EXPERIENCE required in order to meet the expectations of this job:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must meet qualification and experience requirements from the MN DHS Rule 3 guidelines for Teacher category.
• Three or more years of experience in an early childhood educational or CTSS program or similar.
• Cultural competency and humility. Experience working with Native communities preferred.
• Leadership Skills.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required.
• Pass background check, work physical and drug test.
• Valid Class D driver’s license with good driving record may be required.