Head Start Classroom Aide

Inter-lakes Community Action Partnership; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Summers off

30 hours per week

39 weeks per year

Job summary

Inter-lakes Community Action Partnership in Watertown, SD, seeks a Classroom Aide to help the teacher move learning forward and ensure a safe, welcoming, and structured classroom environment.

You will support children one-on-one or in groups, assist with routine tasks, and help maintain cleanliness. This part-time role offers summers off, 30 hours per week, and a path to contributing to early childhood education.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1 year childcare experience preferred (preschool or infant/toddler).

Responsibilities

• Support children one-on-one or in small groups with lesson activities to introduce or strengthen learning concepts
• Help ensure the care, safety, and well-being of all children in the group
• Encourage healthy physical, social, and emotional growth by honoring individual differences, diversity, and cultural backgrounds
• Tidy and sanitize the classroom, learning areas, toys, and equipment; clean the bathroom as needed
• Assist the Cook when requested

Skills

1 year childcare experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Your Mission

As a Classroom Aide in Watertown, SD, you’ll help the teacher keep learning moving and every child supported—so the classroom stays safe, welcoming, and full of momentum.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children one-on-one or in small groups with lesson activities to introduce or strengthen learning concepts
• Help ensure the care, safety, and well-being of all children in the group
• Encourage healthy physical, social, and emotional growth by honoring individual differences, diversity, and cultural backgrounds
• Tidy and sanitize the classroom, learning areas, toys, and equipment; clean the bathroom as needed
• Assist the Cook when requested

Required Qualifications/skills

• High school diploma or GED
• One (1) year of experience and/or training working with children (preschool or infant/toddler experience preferred)

A Day That Flies

Your morning kicks off with warm greetings and quick classroom prep as the space comes alive. You’ll move with the rhythm of the day—helping little learners transition between activities, sharing encouragement, and keeping the environment calm and ready for discovery. Midday brings teamwork: resetting areas, pitching in where needed, and keeping things organized so the class stays on track. By afternoon, you’re wrapping up with clean-up, last check-ins, and that satisfying feeling that the room is set for tomorrow’s wins.

Rewards That Matter

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; a 403(b) retirement plan; and an Employee Assistance Program. Summers off. 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Pay Range: $13.66–$19.28/hour.