Are you looking for an opportunity to work with students outside of the classroom? Do you have a current Minnesota teaching license? The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is looking to add a Student Support Teacher to our growing team in the Education Department. The perfect fit for this opportunity is someone patient, flexible, collaborative, and empathetic. If you are looking to make a difference in the lives of students, SMSC is the place for you. Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!

Starting salary at $60,000 a year. 

Job Overview: Under the direction of the Supervisor of Education, manages a student caseload; provides academic instruction to students on an individualized or small group basis; communicates with families, teachers, and school personnel to support a successful educational journey; travels to school sites as assigned to meet with instruction and administrative teams and to engage students in their learning environment. Provides academic guidance to students attending the afterschool program at the SMSC Education center as scheduled. Works with the Education Department on curricular and programmatic innovations. Maintains a safe and healthy environment. Responsible for the supervision of students in classroom settings, and on activities as scheduled.

Top Four Reasons Candidate Choose to Work with Us:

1. We have an awesome and fun team environment. Working in one of Minnesota’s most historic communities you will learn something new every week!
2. You will advance your skills from top leadership – who like to have fun along the way.
3. You will make memorable connections beyond our team. We pride ourselves on our enterprises being a “community” within a community.
4. Our benefits! From on-site clinics, 401k match starting day one, paid parental leave, meal discounts, and So. Much. More!

Preferred Experience:

• Current MN Teaching License required.
• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Education, Psychology or related field. 
• Demonstrated experience as a classroom teacher, instructor, tutor, or teaching assistant.
• Demonstrates a sensitivity to and understanding of the Dakota people, their culture, history and contemporary status.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ideally experience working with Native American school age children and their families.
• Demonstrates the ability to work closely with our families and the school’s staff to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and cooperation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to promoting academic and cognitive success for each student.
• Demonstrates effective organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrates computer skills, Microsoft, Word, and Excel.
• Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with a good driving record.
• C.P.R. and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to work 2nd shift when needed. 

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: At the SMSC, we are invested in our Team Members, as demonstrated by the competitive benefits we offer. Team Members 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.