Job Information
St Josephs Indian School Houseparent in Chamberlain, South Dakota
Houseparent
Summary of Position
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Accountability
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Core Responsibilities
- Supports and models the Catholic Mission and the Native American Culture that are the foundations of St. Josephs Indian School.
- Promotes a reclaiming environment for all students through the Circle of Courage.
Responsibilities
- Protects the rights and dignity of individual students
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``` 2. Attends to students health care and mental health needs
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``` 3. Attends to the moral, spiritual, and character development of students by teaching them to exhibit behaviors and values deemed appropriate for a member of the St. Josephs Indian School (SJIS) community
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``` 4. Teaches social, self-advocacy, life-long learning, basic life skills and facilitates student scholastic achievement
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``` 5. Attends to students personal safety
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``` 6. Facilitates students leisure and recreational activities
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``` 7. Facilitates and maintains a developmentally appropriate behavior management system, including the implementation and maintenance of individual student programs as designated
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``` 8. Involve all families in aspects of their childs programming in order to promote good relationships and support for the student (See Extended Houseparent job description for detailed expectations)
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``` 9. Teach the benefits of generosity via the facilitation of community service opportunities
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``` 10. Responsible for maintaining the student living facility and home office
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``` 11. Maintains the student home structure
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``` 12. Achieves and maintains SJIS professional Child Care Worker expectations
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``` 13. Performs other responsibilities as required by the Residential Coordinator
Expectations of Hours Worked
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HPs are to report to work by 3:00pm on weekdays, at the latest.
HPs are to remain on-duty until 8:30am on weekdays, or until all students in their care are in school and additional responsibilities have been completed.
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