Early Head Start Floater

Organization: Youth & Family Services (YFS)

Department: CDC

Position: Early Head Start Floater

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.

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 and more!

Minimum Qualifications: Complete online Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) typically 5 weeks after hire. CDA must be obtained within 4 weeks of the online CDA completion date. Agree to accept the Teacher Infant/Toddler CDA position when offered OR agree to move into any/fill the open Teacher Infant/Toddler CDA position when offered. High School diploma or GED required. 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. Current vehicle liability insurance and a valid drivers license required. Transport children as assigned and be willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with performance standards and the Substance Abuse/Misuse Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions & Employees Driving Children. Must meet SD Child Care Licensing Regulations if required for position. Maintain current credentials and certifications.

Essential Functions:

• Complete online CDA within the designated timeframe to ensure required credential is obtained within four to six months.

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

• Implement activities to advance development of children by developing literacy phonemic print numeric awareness understanding/use of language understanding/use of vocabulary appreciation of books awareness of cultural diversity and problem solving. Promote healthy food choices and moderate-to-vigorous intentional physical activity.

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

• Invite and support parents to become integrally involved in the development of the programs curriculum and approach to child development and education. Encourage the involvement of families and support the development of relationships between children and their families.

• Utilize developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) and follow ITERS standards

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

• 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.

• Direct teacher assistants substitutes and volunteers to carry out daily operations and to actively supervise and engage children at all times to ensure child safety.

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

Additional Functions: Must learn and execute emergency preparedness plan and be responsive to emergencies that may arise. Assist in recruitment of children families and volunteers for program services. Support all program activities and services of YFS including Kids Fair Parent Association and Policy Council evening child care and other event nights. Act in accordance with purpose philosophy values goals policies and procedures of YFS. Model appropriate behavior while working with other staff children and families. Perform additional duties as requested by supervisor.

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

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

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