Preschool Teacher Assistant

Youth & Family Services; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Youth & Family Services in Rapid City, SD is seeking a Preschool Teacher Assistant to support the Child Development Center.

You will assist the lead teacher with lesson plans, supervise children, and help maintain a safe, engaging classroom environment throughout a 40-hour work week.

This full-time role requires a High School diploma or GED, with CDA or degree preferred; background in early childhood is a plus, and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• May require a CDA, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or equivalency.
• Maintain current credentials and certifications.
• Experience working with children.
• Must meet SD Child Care Licensing Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Comply with and implement all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist teacher in all aspects of the classroom operation including carrying out lesson plans, field trips and daily activities.
• Create, support, and maintain a healthy, safe, learning environment conducive to each child's development.
• Actively assist in teaching, modeling and engaging children in play and learning in classroom.
• Establish and maintain a positive and trusting relationship with children and their families.
• Maintain accurate records for each child and referrals as needed in a timely manner.
• Actively supervise and engage children to ensure child safety.
• Follow Discipline Policy and Behavior Management Guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff.
• Assist in grant activities including in-kind and United Way.
• Direct other teacher assistants, substitutes, and volunteers.
• Assist with home visits or conferences and staffings.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as requested.
• Provide transportation to children as assigned and complete bus inspections.
• Work with families to support development toward school readiness.

Skills

High School diploma or GED

CDA or higher credential

Experience with children

Punctuality & dependability

Communication with families

Licensing knowledge

Driver's license desirable

Education

CDA or higher education in early childhood

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in ECE or equivalency

Job description

Organization

Youth & Family Services (YFS)

Department

Child Development Center

Position

Preschool Teacher Assistant

Status

Full-Time

Reports to

Child Development Center Director

Location

Rapid City, SD

Work Schedule

Work Days: Monday through Friday
Hours/Week: 40

Non-smoking work environment. Wage DOEQ. E.O.E.

Depending on your individual qualifications and experience, you may also be considered for Preschool Teacher, Teacher Assistant, or Classroom Assistant positions.

Benefits

YFS strives to provide its employees with top-quality benefits. YFS employees in a full-time status are offered medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance as well as multiple paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, 401K and retirement/pension options, and more!

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required. May require a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or equivalency. Maintain current credentials and certifications. Experience working with children. Maintain current credentials and certifications. Ability to communicate and cooperate with children, other staff, and parents effectively and tactfully. Ability to work with people of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Maintain a working knowledge of the needs of the Family Child Care Providers and children and the ability to be responsive to those needs. Punctuality, dependability and flexibility. Must meet SD Child Care Licensing Regulations if required for position. Current liability insurance and a valid driver's license desirable.

Essential Functions

• Comply with and implement all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

• Maintain a working relationship with other classroom and/or support staff.

• Assist teacher in all aspects of the classroom operation including carrying out lesson plans, field trips and daily activities.

• Create, support, and maintain a healthy, safe, learning environment conducive to each child's intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and aesthetic development.

• Actively assist in teaching, modeling and engaging children in play and learning in classroom.

• Establish and maintain a positive and trusting relationship with children and their families.

• Maintain accurate records for each child, data entry, and completion of appropriate documents and referrals as needed in a timely manner.

• Actively supervise and engage children at all times to ensure child safety.

• Follow Youth & Family Services Discipline Policy and Behavior Management Guidelines.

• Maintain confidentiality as it relates to information about children, families, and other staff members.

• Assist in all assigned grant activities including, but not limited to, in-kind and United Way.

• Direct other teacher assistants, substitutes, and volunteers to carry out daily operations.

• Assist with home visits or conferences and staffings throughout the year when appropriate.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings as requested by supervisor.

• Responsible for providing transportation to children as assigned. Complete the required bus inspections and paperwork that is assigned.

• Work with children and their families to support development toward school readiness.

Additional Functions

Promote and support all YFS programs and services. Act in accordance with purpose, philosophy, values, goals, policies, and procedures of YFS. Assume Coordinator responsibilities in their absence if assigned. Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings as requested by supervisor. Maintain a clean, safe, healthy, and organized environment for staff and families. Maintain confidentiality as it relates to information about children, families, and other staff members. Must learn and execute emergency preparedness plan and be responsive to emergencies that may arise. Perform additional duties as requested by supervisor. Assist in recruitment of children, families, and volunteers for program services.

Environmental Functions

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Work schedule may vary dependent upon program needs. Perform duties in a controlled office or classroom environment; participate in activities with children as appropriate. Ability to carry children with both arms. Ability to move within the classroom and playground and on the bus. Ability to move from sitting or kneeling on floor to standing. Ability to kneel and bend. May be exposed to variety of potentially hazardous living and health conditions of enrolled families.

Any questions? Call our HR Team at 605-342-4195!