2026-2027 After School Care /Child Care (18+ years old)

Responsibilities

• Assist the leader with planning and implementing activities that promote cognitive, social/emotional, language, physical, and self-help growth in a positive environment.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for children. Understand and apply child development to situations.
• Use a positive and preventative approach to discipline: redirection, setting positive limits, clearly stating expectations, encouragement and praise. Provide choices, allow children to problem solve, etc. Reserve the use of “time out” for when children need to regain control instead of a punishment.
• Effectively model ways of handling anger and frustration through reinforced positive behavior.
• Supervise and interact during activities.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain effective communication with parents.
• Maintain good rapport and promote teamwork with all the staff.
• Sanitize toys on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older for this position.
• Previous child care experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills beneficial.
• Must be able to comprehend policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Mobility required.
• Will be required to set up and take down tables and to participate in activities with children.
• High energy, flexible, and adaptable.
• May be exposed to infectious disease, blood and body fluids.
• Must be familiar with and able to operate all equipment utilized in a childcare center.

Location

Sioux Falls, SD

Schedule

After School: 2:45pm - 6:00pm

Minor Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older for this position.