Developmental Specialist - FTE

Developmental Specialist - 1.0 FTE at the Learning Lab

Sioux Falls School District Learning Lab - Sioux Falls, South Dakota Open in Google Maps

Job : 5899706

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

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

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

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.

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.

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.

• Works with supervisor or teacher to determine guidance for implementing a screen or other student lesson and determining guidelines for further action.
• Develops materials, including parent information materials, appropriate forms, data tracking documents and student activities.
• Assists in the development of special education files for adequate information and organization to assure compliance.
• Prepares reports and submits to supervisor as requested.
• Assists with data entry as needed to track information.
• Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families.
• Maintains records.
• Participates in training activities provided by the district.
• Completes developmental screens in accordance with district approved programs of study.
• 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.
• Establishes student success as a primary goal and provides an opportunity for all students to experience success.
• Provides for the well-being, health, and safety of all students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.

View the complete job description here:
Developmental Specialist

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:
Payroll Cutoff Schedule

Monday through Friday

1.0 FTE,40 hours per week,9 months

Month - 248 Day Calendar

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

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

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing:
Dial 711, then the desired number

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $23.62 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Individual Aide

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education >
Special Education Assistant

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Jennifer Bauer-Fuhr , Birth to Three Supervisor
• Learning Lab
• Phone:
• Email: jennifer.bauerfuhr.us