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Student Support Teacher

Employer
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
Location
Prior Lake, MN
Start date
Aug 8, 2019
Closing date
Sep 7, 2019

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Category
Education
Job Type
Employee
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

Shift - Hours: Monday - Friday, TBD - based on business needs
Days: $45,000 - $53,000 based on qualifications
Hiring rate or hiring range: $45,000 - $53,000 based on qualifications
Job Description:

Job Summary:

Provides assistance and tutoring to students; and will lead engaging academic, enrichment, and recreation activities. Provides 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.


Job Duties:

  1. Serves as an academic skill development teacher for reading, math, spelling, vocabulary and writing.  Develops lesson plans, differentiating lessons and activities for students with various abilities. Designs an Individual Learning Plan for each student that identifies specific goals for the semester and academic year, including long range academic goal planning to ensure graduation.
  2. Serves as a study skill coach to prepare students for mandatory school district tests, practice tests, skills reviews, while encouraging and motivating students to succeed.  Provides direct service with homework completion. Provides service in the organization of student binders, planners, lockers, desks, etc.
  3. Leads organized learning activities for students to develop and strengthen their academic, emotional, behavioral, and social skills.
  4. Maintains up-to-date learning plans for each student.
  5. Beginning at the middle school level, proactively provides post-secondary support that includes preparation and planning to maximize each students' potential and to identify educational opportunities.
  6. Proactively monitors student attendance.  Intervenes when issues arise to bring students within the guidelines established by the SMSC Education Committee.
  7. Serves as a direct liaison between schools and families.  Consult with students' teachers on academic, attendance, social/emotional/behavioral or cultural issues.
  8. Serves as an advocate for students, families and the SMSC staff to achieve positive results for students within the school setting. Serves as advocate for the Dakota culture within the school setting.
  9. Coordinates special event planning and delivery.  Prepares proposals for events as assigned.  Assists with all activities in the SMSC Education Department.  Attends all Education Department meetings and events as required.
  10. Participates and promotes Dakota language and culture through programming, activities and special events.
  11. Mandatory reporter of suspected child abuse or neglect.

Requirements:
  1. Bachelor's degree in Education or related experience.
  2. Current MN Teaching License or highly skilled experience in education or closely related field
  3. Demonstrated experience as a classroom teacher, instructor or teaching assistant
  4. Demonstrates a sensitivity to and understanding of the Dakota people, their culture, history and contemporary status
  5. Demonstrated understanding of, and experience working with Native American school age children and their families
  6. Demonstrates the ability to work closely with our families and the school's staff to ensure effective communication, collaboration and cooperation
  7. Demonstrates a commitment to promoting academic success for each student
  8. Demonstrates effective organizational and communication skills
  9. Demonstrates computer skills, Microsoft, Word, and Excel
  10. Valid driver's license with a good driving record
  11. C.P.R. and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment

Company

Join a Multi-Year Top Workplace!

If you are interested in a fun, fast-paced, friendly environment in one of the most successful casinos in Minnesota or in one of the successful SMSC enterprises, you have come to the right place. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available for quality people who share our commitment to service excellence.

Visit Us At: http://www.mysticlake.com/employment

Employee Benefits
We believe our team members' talent, hard work, dedication and excellent guest service are the keys to the SMSC's success. We reward our team members and employees with a great benefits package that includes a competitive wage, shift differentials, 401(k), free uniforms (includes laundering), free beverages and discounted meals while working, discounted gas (eight cents off per gallon) at SDCS Convenience Store, and discounted Dakotah! Sport & Fitness health club membership. In addition, full-time team members are eligible for medical and dental insurance, three weeks paid time off your first year, discounted on-site daycare, on-site pharmacy, on-site quick clinic, and tuition reimbursement. 

Gaming Enterprise team members must be licensed by our Gaming Commission which requires a comprehensive background check and pre-employment drug test. Employees of Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community must pass a comprehensive background check. Qualified candidates must provide proper documentation throughout the employment process. Candidates receiving a conditional offer must successfully complete all pre-employment requirements before an employment offer is confirmed.

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Company info
Location
Dakota Development Complex
2680 154th Street NW
Prior Lake
Minnesota
55372
US

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