Early Head Start Early Childhood Teacher

Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

403(b) with 3% match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP in Madison, SD is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher for Early Head Start. This full-time position creates a safe, engaging classroom where infants and toddlers develop foundational skills under supportive guidance.

You will design activities for language, social, motor, and cognitive development; collaborate with families; and document progress using ChildPlus. A minimum Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a CDA is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field) OR a CDA credential.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead individual and small-group activities that strengthen language, social, motor, and cognitive development
• Prepare lesson plans and enrich learning by coordinating community guests and classroom experiences
• Support healthy social-emotional development while honoring individual differences and cultural backgrounds
• Partner with families through parent-child conferences and ongoing communication
• Collect and use child progress data across learning domains; create reports aligned to the Child Outcomes Framework (including ChildPlus as appropriate)
• Coordinate in-kind collection efforts with families and ensure timely, accurate reporting

Education

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Job description

Your Impact

As an Early Childhood Teacher - Early Head Start in Madison, SD, you’ll help infants and toddlers build the earliest skills that power lifelong learning. This full-time role exists to create a safe, engaging classroom where every child’s growth is noticed, supported, and celebrated.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and lead individual and small-group activities that strengthen language, social, motor, and cognitive development
• Prepare lesson plans and enrich learning by coordinating community guests and classroom experiences
• Support healthy social-emotional development while honoring individual differences and cultural backgrounds
• Partner with families through parent-child conferences and ongoing communication
• Collect and use child progress data across learning domains; create reports aligned to the Child Outcomes Framework (including ChildPlus as appropriate)
• Coordinate in-kind collection efforts with families and ensure timely, accurate reporting

Required qualifications:

• Minimum Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field) OR a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Pay: $20.00–$28.24 per hour.

What You Get

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• paid holidays
• a 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• an Employee Assistance Program for added support

A Day That Flies

Your morning begins with warm greetings and quick check-ins as families arrive. The room comes alive with songs, stories, sensory play, and cozy routines that help little ones feel secure and curious. Midday, you pause to capture meaningful observations, update notes, and get materials ready for what’s next. You’ll connect with families in simple, real-time ways—sharing a milestone, a smile, or a helpful resource—then wrap up by resetting the space so tomorrow launches smoothly and confidently in Early Head Start.