Careers – Rural America Initiatives

Head Start/Early Head Start

Now hiring for positions:

2 Toddler Teachers: Fulltime, year-round Early Head Start responsible for managing as Lead Teacher in the classroom with 8 Toddlers and Co-Teacher. Willing to obtain CDA. Experience in Early Childhood a plus.
2 Bus Drivers/Floaters: Fulltime, year-round Head Start. Rural America Initiatives will pay for your licensing fee. Must be reliable, flexible, and available early morning hours or later evening hours to drive or ride the bus.
1 Floater: Fulltime, year-round.

Monday – Friday shift hours 7-3, 8-4, 9-5 No weekends

Benefits include:

All positions include 3 hours of Sick & Annual leave accrued per 80 hours worked in a pay period. Paid holidays and snow days, annual and sick, life insurance, and paid dental insurance. Services for your child 0-5 years old. All prospective employees must be able to pass a background check, drug test, physical exam, and TB test.

Applications can be downloaded & printed below.

THE Ateyapi Mentor Program:

Project It's Your Game Middle School Program

POSITION: 1 Ateyapi Mentor Floater

WAGES: $16.00 per hour with benefits

HOURS: Full-time 40 hours or part-time 25 hours

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required.
A valid South Dakota driver’s license and proof of insurability are necessary.
Minimum of two years of sobriety required.
Successful completion of a background check covering abuse and neglect, driving record, and pre-employment drug screening is mandatory.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid South Dakota driver’s license.
Preference will be given to candidates who live a healthy drug and alcohol-free lifestyle, non-smokers, able to work with minimal supervision, and capable of thriving in a professional school environment, able to speak or learn the Lakota Language, Red Road teachings, and Lakota culture.

Job Duties:

Provide tutoring to middle school students.
Perform school-related duties as assigned by the principal and program manager.
Implement the “It’s Your Game” and Lakota values lessons curriculum.
Job training will be provided.
Recruit students as needed.

Application Process:

Please submit completed application and resumes to the main Ateyapi office located at 1430 Haines Ave. Suite 102

For inquiries, please contact Ateyapi Program Manager Stephanie Savoy at (605) 608-0512.

Applications can be downloaded & printed below.

Applying

Please download and print the application using the button below.
Fill it out and hand deliver it to:

2112 South Valley Dr. Rapid City, SD 57703