Training Specialist

September 10, 2024

South Dakota Board of Regents

Brookings

TEMPORARY

Working Title

Training Specialist

Posting Number

CSA02146P

Department

SDSU-School of Educ, Counseling & Human Dev

Physical Location of Position (City)

Brookings

Posting Text

South Dakota State University (SDSU) is looking for a detail-oriented and dedicated early childhood care professional to join our team as a Training Specialist. This part-time position supports the Child and Family Resource Network which was established in 1990 as an outreach office at SDSU to provide information and resources for users and providers of childcare and their families. Currently, the Child and Family Resource Network is a state and locally supported Early Childhood Enrichment (ECE) program which provides training, education and resources to adults who are involved in the day-to-day care of children and youth.

Job Responsibilities: To support, train and assist childcare providers, directors, parents and professionals in their efforts to provide safe, healthy care for young children by implementing the Early Childhood Enrichment model of services to caregivers, parents, and professionals with a focus on supporting school-age and youth programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Child development, adult learning theory;
Data collection methods;
Computer software applications.

Skill & Ability to:

Research, write and implement developmentally appropriate, research-based professional development classes for child care providers and parents;
Work as part of a team;
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; prioritize work with competing deadlines; document outcomes; strong organizational and inter-personal skills; and ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to find current research and identify best practices in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
Attention to details;

Required License: Valid Driver’s License

Comments: SDSU is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to the university’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Benefits: Eligible for prorated leave and holiday pay.

Application Procedures: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site, to apply visit https://Your Future.sdbor.edu. [SE6180; 11332]

Posting Date

09/09/2024

Closing Date

09/16/2024

Open Until Filled

First Consideration Date

Advertised Salary

starting at $22.69/hour, depending upon qualifications

Duration of the Term

12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent

Work Hours

18 hours per week

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type

Temporary

Scope of Search

External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires

Travel, Overnight stays, Valid Drivers License

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.

South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.

As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Aberdeen and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.

SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities in 2014. The university’s total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state’s first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Jackrabbits Athletics competes as a NCAA Division I member, with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.

Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.

The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school.

The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, Mc Crory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.

Contact Information

For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact SDSU Human Resources at 605-688-4128.