Educare Teacher - Therapeutic Program

About Our Program

The NEST therapeutic program is a healing-focused program within Playworks, our early childhood education center. Grounded in Dakota values and cultural wellness, the Nest program focuses on healing through relationships, social-emotional learning, and honoring each child’s unique needs and gifts. NEST program staff include skilled teachers and assistants, therapists and mental health specialists, and occupational and speech-language therapists. Centered on the traditional Native value that children are sacred, the NEST program partners with families to help each child learn, grow, and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the well-being and safety of the children
• Contribute to sales and retention through positive communication with families
• Plan, prepare, and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Train and mentor other employees in the department
• Work in a team environment

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must meet qualification and experience requirements from the MN Rule 3 guidelines for Teacher category
• Three or more years of experience in an early childhood educational program and leadership skills
• CPR and First Aid Certification required
• Pass background check, work physical, and drug test
• Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with good driving record
• Ability to move in a variety of motions including bending, squatting, crawling, kneeling, twisting, pulling, and/or pushing
• Capacity to handle and lift up to 50 lbs. as needed
• Physical abilities to perform required job duties with or without accommodations, including being on feet 80% of the time

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Onsite medical clinics and pharmacy
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes, and fitness membership
• Free uniforms and free uniform cleaning
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer hours through SMSC Gives community outreach initiative

About the Organization

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 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 its properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community.