Teacher/Teacher Assistant Floater

Youth & Family Services; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K and retirement options

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

401K

Retirement Plan

Local Discounts

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking a Teacher/Teacher Assistant Floater to support children's development in Rapid City. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Early Childhood Education and the ability to engage effectively with children and families. Responsibilities include assisting in classroom operations and ensuring safety and well-being. This is a full-time position offering comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Ability to work with children of various ages and backgrounds.
• Current liability insurance and valid driver’s license desirable.

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist in classroom operation including lesson plans and activities.
• Create a safe learning environment for children's development.
• Model and engage children in play and learning in classroom.
• Establish positive relationships with children and families.
• Maintain accurate records and timely referrals as needed.
• Assist in classroom coverage; punctuality is critical.
• Supervise children to ensure safety at all times.
• Follow Youth & Family Services discipline and behavior guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Dependability

Experience working with children

Education

Bachelor’s/Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Job description

Overview

Organization: Youth & Family Services (YFS)

Department: Rapid City Head Start

Position: Teacher/Teacher Assistant Floater

Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Site Coordinator

Location: Rapid City, SD

Work Schedule:

Work Days: Monday through Friday

Hours/Week: 40/23

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

Benefits: YFS strives to provide its employees with top-quality benefits. YFS employees 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, discounts at select local businesses and more! Please note that a resume alone will not be accepted. A copy of our Benefit Synopsis is available below.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s/Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education required or must be willing to obtain Child Development Associate (CDA). Maintain current credentials and certifications. Must meet Head Start Program Performance Standards. Current liability insurance and a valid driver’s license desirable. Maintain a working knowledge of the needs of the ages of children assigned to and the ability to be responsive to those needs. 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. Punctuality, dependability and flexibility. Experience working with children.

Essential Functions:

• Comply and implement all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including but not limited to Head Start and Licensing Standards and follow CDC procedures/guidelines.
• 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.
• Assist in the process of classroom coverage. Punctuality is critical.
• 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.
• Must learn and execute emergency preparedness plan and be responsive to emergencies that may arise.
• Work with children and their families to support development toward school readiness.
• Utilize developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) and be willing to learn and implement CLASS dimensions and ECERS standards.
• Must be willing to learn the essential functions of bus monitor including, but not limited to, assisting children on and off the bus, ensure the proper use of child restraint systems, enforce safety rules at all times.

Additional Functions: Attend and participate in all staff meetings and trainings as requested by supervisor. Act in accordance with purpose, philosophy, values, goals, policies, and procedures of YFS. Promote and support all YFS programs and services. Perform additional duties as requested by supervisor.

Environmental Functions: Perform duties in a controlled office or classroom environment; participate in activities with children as appropriate. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Work schedule may vary dependent upon program needs. 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.

How to Apply: For consideration, an application for employment must be submitted to the YFS Human Resource Department. Application may be downloaded at: Please note that resume only will not be accepted.

How to Submit Application:

By email

In person or by mail: Youth & Family Services, 1920 N. Plaza Blvd., Rapid City, SD 57702

Other location: One Stop Career Center

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