Early Childhood Migrant Literacy Liaison - FTE - District Wide

We want YOU here!

The early childhood program is designed to help our youngest students thrive through engaging, high-quality learning experiences. Our early childhood staff works with families to provide a safe and nurturing environment focused on growth as well as develop relationships with our community to provide early intervention services. Discover more about our early childhood programs here: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/early-childhood

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field.

Certification:
Current, valid South Dakota teacher certificate or eligibility for certification.

• Endorsement in Early Childhood Education.
• English as a New Language Endorsement.
• Experience working with migrant, multilingual, or culturally diverse populations.
• Experience providing home-based services or parent coaching.
• Knowledge of Head Start, Migrant Education, and early intervention programs.

Constant hand-eye, mind-eye coordination, hearing, and visual acuity; intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing. Frequent lifting and carrying, keyboarding and other repetitive motions. Ability to lift and carry educational materials and supplies up to 25 pounds.

• Experience working with young children and families.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Frequent travel to homes and community locations. Work conducted in home, community, and educational settings.
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate family availability, including occasional evening hours.
• Knowledge of child development from birth through age five.
• Understanding of early literacy and early mathematics instructional practices.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive and family-centered practices.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships with diverse families and community partners.
• Proficiency in data collection, documentation, and progress monitoring.

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.

This position requires a valid South Dakota teaching certification with the correct endorsement. Endorsement requirements may vary based on specific course assignments.

South Dakota Codified Law 13‑42‑71 requires certified educators to complete at least one hour of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training every five years. Compliance is verified through district accreditation reviews. You will be required to provide your most recent certificate of completion prior to starting employment with the Sioux Falls School District. Visit https://doe.sd.gov/suicide prevention/ to view the list of approved trainings and detailed instructions for completion.

These trainings listed are the only accepted trainings per SDCL 13‑42‑71. Please carefully review the options before selecting a training as unapproved trainings will require you to retake an approved course.