Job description
Position: Infant/Toddler Classroom Assistant
Status: Full-Time
Reports to: Site Coordinator
Location: Rapid City, SD
Work Schedule:
Work Days: Monday through Friday
Hours/Week: 30-40
No Nights or Weekends
Non-smoking work environment. Wage DOEQ. E.O.E.
“NEW INCREASED WAGES: Join our team today!”
Wage: $16/hr
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 discounted child care. YFS believes in investing in its employees and encourages them to consider furthering their professional education! YFS will help employees obtain their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential when applicable.
Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED required. Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) Infant/Toddler preferred or willing to obtain after hire or associate's degree in early childhood education or equivalency. Experience working with children. 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. Maintain current credentials and certifications. Must meet SD Child Care Licensing Regulations and YFS driving record criteria. Current liability insurance and a valid driver's license desirable.
Essential Functions:
Additional Functions: Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings as requested by supervisor. May be required, now or in the future, to submit to a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and acquire a commercial driver license (CDL) with passenger and school bus endorsement and be willing to submit to random drug testing as required by the DOT. Assist in recruitment of children, families and volunteers for program services. Model appropriate behavior while working with other staff, children and families. Support all program activities and services of YFS, including Kids Fair, Parent Association and Policy Council, evening childcare and other event nights. Act in accordance with YFS' purpose, philosophy, values, goals, policies and procedures. 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. 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.
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 our HR Team today at 605-342-4195 to learn more about the opportunities available at Youth & Family Services!
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