Scarbrough Childcare Lead Teacher at Southeast Tech

Sioux Falls School District; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for 20+ hrs (IF APPLICABLE)

Job summary

Sioux Falls School District is seeking a childcare provider to care for and educate young children in a collaborative center setting. You will teach, interact, feed, clean, and supervise play activities while working with a team to keep the center prepared for various age groups.

The role emphasizes fostering emotional and social development, creating engaging learning environments, and maintaining records of daily activities and routines.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Human Development or Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Work experience in a childcare environment desired.
• Computer skills: use email, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to encourage change and support colleagues with adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Support children's emotional and social development.
• Assist in preparing the learning environment and instructional materials.
• Keep records on individual children and activities.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits with assistance as needed.
• Prepare food for children and serve meals and snacks.
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities.
• Observe and monitor children's play activities.
• Sanitize toys and equipment.
• Organize and store toys and materials for order.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Treat all adults and children with dignity and respect.
• Participate in staff in-service training when applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Leadership

Business acumen

Diversity oriented

Strategic planning

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in Human Development or Early Childhood Education preferred

Job description

We want YOU here!

This position will attend to children in a childcare setting. Perform a variety of tasks, such as teaching, interacting, feeding, cleaning, and overseeing play. Work with other team members collaboratively to ensure that the optimal operational setting is prepared and functional for the various age groups of children in the center.

POSITION QUALIFICATION

EDUCATION:

Post‑secondary diploma/degree in Human Development or Early Childhood Education preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Work experience in a childcare environment desired.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Computer skills: Ability to use email systems, word processing, and spreadsheet software
• Encourage change and innovative ideas within the organization and assist employees who may need help with adjusting to any changes that occur
• Communication: ability to actively listen and to effectively communicate with others through written and oral communication
• Leadership: ability to make decisions, delegate tasks, be innovative, negotiate, problem solve, build teams through coaching and development, resolve conflicts, hold yourself and other accountable, and work under pressure.
• Business acumen: ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues that include understanding accounting information, preparing, and managing budgets, and making sound, long‑term, organizational development decisions
• Diversity oriented: Ability to collaborate effectively with people regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, or job type
• Strategic planning: ability to develop and achieve short and long-term goals for the organization

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self‑concepts.
• Assist in preparing the learning environment by setting up interest centers and preparing needed instructional materials and supplies.
• Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits (provide physical assistance when needed).
• Assist in preparing food for children and serve meals and refreshments to children and regulate rest periods.
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games.
• Observe and monitor children's play activities.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Treat all adults and children with dignity and respect.
• Participate in staff in-service training when applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BENEFIT INFORMATION

Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)