Therapeutic Coordinator

Job Summary

The Therapeutic Coordinator works directly with Therapeutic Leadership to create a successful social & emotional therapeutic Dakota classroom. The Therapeutic Coordinator will see each child as an individual and will meet them where they are to support their social and emotional growth.

Primary Duties

• Create and continue unity with therapeutic leader while creating programs and building relationships within the classrooms.
  
  
  

Conscious Discipline Leader

• Maintain, lead and train STARS Team Members in Conscious Discipline
• Preserves Conscious Discipline as the foundation in STARS and Playworks
  
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Positive consistent communication with Team Members
• Build relationships with contact STAR Families
• Develops systems to verify that STARS Team Members know monthly calendar events, including setting up so each Team Member can attend required meetings and trainings.
• Approximately 50% of FTE is classroom coverage. This includes covering Team Member absences, coaching and mentoring others.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety: Ex: IHS and Tribal Licensing Requirements, Building, etc.
• First aid kit inventory
• Update family emergency and medical documentation
• Daily and weekly classroom safety checks
• Radio Inventory sheets
• Field trip and/or special activity authorizations and safety
• Monthly family newsletter
• Plan with manager and staff collaborators, additional articles regarding Conscious Discipline, skills, MH, Dakota cultural focus
• Plan and execute family events
• Co-create vision and activities with Therapeutic Program Leadership Coordinator to plan and implement all aspects, including family communications Assist Therapeutic Leader with program implementation
• Take initiative on follow-thru with Team Members (scheduling, deadlines, completion, etc.)
• Yearly Family Engagement plan
• Special Projects as assigned
  
  
  

Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must meet qualification and experience requirements from the MN Rule 3 guidelines for Teacher category.
• 3 years’ experience working in a therapeutic early childhood classroom structure.
• Worked in an early childhood program that uses. Conscious Discipline preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidentiality regarding student, families and team members is a top priority.
• First Aide and CPR required.
• Complete and pass background check with meeting the requirements of SMSC
• This position is subject to testing for drugs (THC included) and alcohol in accordance with the Federal Department of Transportation Regulations as well as the SMSC’s Drug / THC and Alcohol Policy.