Youth & Family Services
Location
Rapid City, SD | United States
Job description
Organization: Youth & Family Services (YFS)
Department: RCHS
Position: Education Support Coach
Status: Full-Time
Reports to: Rapid City Head Start Director
Location: Rapid City, SD
Work Schedule:
Work Days: Monday through Friday
Hours/Week: 40
Non-smoking work environment. 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! Click here to view a copy of our Benefit Synopsis .
Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, Human Services or related field. Masters Degree in related field preferred. Professional experience observing, assessing, planning and implementing individual and group activities for young children, including those with disabilities, mental health issues and behavioral issues preferred. Maintain current credentials and certifications. Must meet Head Start Program Performance Standards. Willing to become ACE trained. Willing to become DECA trained. Obtain and maintain CLASS reliability and ensure that classroom staff are implementing CLASS dimensions within the classrooms. Computer competency. Ability to provide leadership, communicate effectively, and understand issues of working with a variety of cultural, economic and social groups. Current vehicle liability insurance and a valid driver’s license required. Maintain confidentiality as it relates to information about children, families, and other staff members. Ability to communicate and cooperate with staff, persons of all socio-economic levels, and diverse populations effectively and tactfully.
Essential Functions:
Additional Functions: Keeps informed of new and appropriate behavior practices for young children. Serve as a member of the staffing team for identified children. Assist in completion of the Program Information Report (PIR). Assist in all assigned grant activities including, but not limited to, in-kind and United Way. Conduct ACE assessments as needed. Study and research new developments in the field in order to ensure a high quality, responsive, effective program. Serve as a community leader and advocate for the program. Seek out opportunities to educate the public regarding the services of YFS. Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings as requested by supervisor. Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Environmental Functions: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to meet physical requirements of position. Ability and willingness to meet travel needs of the position, including out-of-area and out-of-state travel.
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!
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