Houseparents - Chamberlain , SD

Summary of Position

The Houseparent is responsible for the students assigned to the home as well as the care of the home itself.  The employee is further responsible to work cooperatively with their assigned partner, the core team and the community.  This is an exempt position.

Accountability

Reports to the Residential Coordinator

Core Responsibilities

·         Supports and models the Catholic Mission and the Native American Culture that are the foundations of St. Joseph’s Indian School.

·         Promotes a reclaiming environment for all students through the Circle of Courage.

Responsibilities

1. Guides each student in developing age-appropriate living, social and educational skills

·         Protects the rights and dignity of individual students

·         Attends to students’ health care needs

·         Attends to students’ mental health needs

·         Attends to the moral, spiritual, and character development of students

·         Teaches social, self-help, life-long learning, and basic life skills

·         Facilitates student scholastic achievement

·         Attends to students’ personal safety

·         Facilitates students’ leisure and recreational activities

·         Teaches students to exhibit behaviors and values deemed appropriate for a member of the St. Joseph’s Indian School (SJIS) community

·         Facilitates and maintains a developmentally appropriate behavior management system

·         Demonstrates efforts to involve all families in some aspect of their child’s programming in order to promote good relationships and support for the student

1. Home Management
   • Responsible for maintaining the student living facility
   • Maintains the student home structure
   • Maintains the student home office

1. Student Programming
   • Implements and maintains individual student programs as designated

1. Professional Development
   • Achieves and maintains SJIS professional Child Care Worker expectations

1. Additional

·         Performs other responsibilities as required by the Residential Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 4-year degree in related field or experience preferred
• Working knowledge of basic computer skills i.e. typing, e-mail

Physical Demands

·         Regularly climbs stairs

·         Regularly lifts or carries groceries/supplies weighing up to 25 lbs. 

·         Some supervision may require standing for prolonged periods