Special Education Student Support Teacher

Come join the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community as a Special Education Student Support Teacher! In this role you will provide assistance and tutoring support for students with special needs so they can have an equitable education in comparison to their peers. Enjoy weekly pay, on-site clinics, and health benefits.

Job Overview: Provide opportunities for students to develop and strengthen academic, physical, and social skills. Maintains a safe and healthy environment. Responsible for the supervision of students in classroom settings, and on activities. Collaborates with peers on positive behavioral support and behavior plans. Attends and assists with all initial evaluations annual and exit IEP meetings. Provides support for students in the special education referral process and demonstrates the ability to review and a comprehensive evaluation.

Create Lasting Change: The Impact You’ll Have:

• Serves as a Direct Liaison between schools and families.
• Consults with student's teachers on academic, attendance, social, emotional behavioral or cultural issues.
• Coordinates Special Event planning and delivery.
• Prepares proposals for events as assigned. Assists with all activities in the SMSC Education Department.
• Participates and promotes Dakota Language and culture through programing, activities and special events.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education.
• Current MN Teaching License in the field of Special Education is required.
• Demonstrated experience as a classroom teacher, instructor, or teaching assistant.
• Demonstrates a sensitivity to and understanding of the Dakota people, their culture, history and contemporary status.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and 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 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.

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 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 our 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. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org