Junior Child Care Aide

3M HEALTHCARE; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

Retirement Plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Instant pay

Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Excellent pay differentials on Qualif.

Job summary

Monument Health is seeking a Junior Child Care Aide to support Child Care Assistants with lesson plans and daily care in Rapid City, SD. This role focuses on nurturing relationships, guiding activities, and ensuring a safe, structured environment for young children.

Responsibilities include applying developmentally appropriate practices, promoting socialization, and assisting with basic classroom routines. Flexible scheduling and growth opportunities are offered within the department.

Qualifications

• Certification – HeartSaver CPR/AED required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
• Experience in Early Childhood preferred: 1+ year.

Responsibilities

• Establishes nurturing relationships and engages children with activities that support socialization.
• Creates a positive learning environment with activities for physical, cognitive, and creative skills.
• Ensures safety and follows training to protect children, parents, and staff.

Skills

CPR certification

Child care basics

Job description

Job Details

Primary Location: Rapid City, SD, USA

Department: RCH Rapid City Children's Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Starting Pay Rate Range: $16.10 - $18.51 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Shift: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Employee Type: PRN10

Job Summary

To provide basic child care duties and support the Child Care Assistants in implementing lesson plans.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions

• Establishes a nurturing and respectful relationship with all children and provides activities that enhance each child's self-concept and socialization skills.
• Establishes a positive learning environment and provides a variety of activities that promote children's physical skills, intellectual abilities, communication skills and creative expression.
• Utilizes knowledge gained through training and takes precautionary measures in order to provide for the safety of the children, parents, and other program participants.
• Contributes to the overall quality early childhood programming by promoting a positive developmentally appropriate practice and ensuring an overall safe, healthy and secure environment for children, staff and visitors.
• Integrates positive guidance techniques on a regular basis, such as communicating expectations, giving children realistic choices, and redirecting inappropriate behaviors.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

• Required: Certification – HeartSaver CPR/AED – American Heart Association (AHA) – Within 90 days of hire or transfer.
• Preferred: Experience – 1+ years of Early Childhood Experience.

Physical Requirements

Light work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Junior Child Care Aide Restrictions

• Work in a classroom independently; must have a Regular (non Junior) caregiver with them at all times.
• Operating motor vehicles on public roads and working as outside helpers on motor vehicles.
• Work in any room which involves exposure to ionized radiation.
• Work in department within facilities such as X-ray rooms and laboratories.
• Work in areas where they could be exposed to radioactive substances and ionizing radiation.
• Operating, riding on, and assisting in the operation of most power-driven hoisting apparatus such as forklifts and cherry pickers, to include spotting. Motorized floor jacks permitted.

Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.