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Developmental Specialist - 1.0 FTE at the Learning Lab

Sioux Falls School District

Sioux Falls, SD

Posted/Updated: Today

Job Description
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REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION LEVEL:

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood, or related areas.

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

A minimum of 1-year successful experience working with young children.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires constant hearing, hand-eye coordination, mind-eye coordination; intermittent keyboarding, sitting, and lifting. Frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers; standing, walking, and carrying.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Excellent oral and written skills. Computer competency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases. Demonstrated ability to work well with others including colleagues and parents. Understanding of children's development.

COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:

Candidates are required to complete a comprehensive background check, including a state and FBI criminal history check with fingerprinting, a sex offender registry check, and a child abuse and neglect registry check. All components must be completed prior to the start of employment and repeated every five years thereafter.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

  1. Works with supervisor or teacher to determine guidance for implementing a screen or other student lesson and determining guidelines for further action.
  2. Develops materials, including parent information materials, appropriate forms, data tracking documents and student activities.
  3. Assists in the development of special education files for adequate information and organization to assure compliance.
  4. Prepares reports and submits to supervisor as requested.
  5. Assists with data entry as needed to track information.
  6. Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families.
  7. Maintains records.
  8. Participates in training activities provided by the district.
  9. Completes developmental screens in accordance with district approved programs of study.
  10. Participates in parent conferences and communicates with parents on a routine basis keeping them informed of their child's development and activities to promote development.
  11. Establishes student success as a primary goal and provides an opportunity for all students to experience success.
  12. Provides for the well-being, health, and safety of all students.
  13. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.

View the complete job description here: Developmental Specialist

PAY INFORMATION

Starting at $23.62 per hour

Pay Day: Last working day of each month, based on the payroll cutoff schedule.

View the payroll cutoff schedule here: 2026-2027 Payroll Cutoff Schedule

HOURS & FTE

Monday through Friday

1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 9 months

CALENDAR
2027-2028 12 Month - 248 Day Calendar

BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
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Sioux Falls School District
201 E 38th St.
Sioux Falls, AL 57105

 

The Sioux Falls Public Schools offer a competitive benefit package to employees, including medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability insurances. Paid vacation for 12-month staff. Paid sick leave. Participation in the South Dakota Retirement System. View premiums and benefit details at www.sf.k12.sd.us/benefits.