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

Benefits include: Summers off, 6 days on – 3 days off schedule, employer-sponsored pension plan, medical-dental-vision benefits package, health and rec center access and more.

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. ‍‍Protects the rights and dignity of individual students
2. Attends to students’ health care and mental health needs
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. Joseph’s Indian School (SJIS) community
4. Teaches social, self-advocacy, life-long learning, basic life skills and facilitates student scholastic achievement
5. Attends to students’ personal safety
6. Facilitates students’ leisure and recreational activities
7. Facilitates and maintains a developmentally appropriate behavior management system, including the implementation and maintenance of individual student programs as designated
8. Involve all families in aspects of their child’s programming in order to promote good relationships and support for the student (See Extended Houseparent job description for detailed expectations)
9. Teach the benefits of generosity via the facilitation of community service opportunities
10. Responsible for maintaining the student living facility and home office
11. Maintains the student home structure
12. Achieves and maintains SJIS professional Child Care Worker expectations
13. Performs other responsibilities as required by the Residential Coordinator‍

‍Expectations of Hours Worked
Expectation of hours worked when on-duty are as follows:

• HP’s are to report to work by 3:00pm on weekdays, at the latest. 
• HP’s 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.
• HP’s are required to remain on-duty from 8:30am to 8:30am on Saturdays & Sundays.

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

• ‍‍Climbs stairs frequently on a daily basis
• Regularly lifts or carries groceries/supplies weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Supervision requires standing and walking for prolonged periods
• Exit buildings in a timely manner for safety purposes