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.