Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

Position : Part Time Teacher Assistant

Job Description

• Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Individuals of Indian ancestry and Veterans will be given preference by law in initial employment or re-employment.

Position Purpose :

• Provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children while that are in the Early
• Childhood environment (classroom, outdoor play areas, and field trips).
• Promote the social,
• emotional, physical and cogitative development of enrolled children.
• Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program. In conjunction with Primary Teachers, partner with Content Specialists and Community resources to ensure all needs and / or concerns for child / families enrolled are being addressed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents, and visitors, including a regularly updated educational and informative parent board.
• Work with Primary Teachers to prepare the classroom environment and materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans and learning experiences.
• Engage with and supervise children during all activities, encouraging experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making.
• Ensure that the appearance, cleanliness, and the safety of the classroom environment are appropriately maintained, following all program, state, and federal guidelines.
• Complete and submit all required daily, weekly, and monthly documentation.
• Under the guidance of the Primary teacher, Site Supervisor, and Program Specialists, ensure the implementation of identified health, social service and disability needs for all classroom children and families.
• Communicate with parents in a friendly and effective manner, including greeting them by name, addressing concerns in a respectful and timely manner.
• Identify opportunities and / or problems in the classroom and the center and resolve them in cooperation with appropriate program staff.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding information regarding families, coworkers, and self.
• Reporting any suspected Child Abuse and Neglect in accordance with State, Tribal and Federal
• laws
• Participate in all program required professional development, including days when the program’s childcare center is closed and childcare is not provided through the program.
• Other duties as assigned by Director.

Education and Experience :

• Experience working with children in a group setting, experience with mixed age groups preferred.
• Willingness to educationally work on a Child Development Associate (CDA).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of culturally diverse populations and their needs.
• Willingness to learn about children’s development and apply that knowledge in daily activities and adapt to the individual needs of children.
• Basic understanding of technology, including the use of a tablet, keyboarding skills, computer literacy and familiarity with various applications such as word processing, email and internet.
• Ability to obtain CPR / First Aid / AED certification and Food Handler’s Card.
• Ability to respond appropriately (both mentally and physically) to an emergency or a crisis
• Situation.
• Ability to interact with children at their eye level (sitting, kneeling, stooping, bending) for the majority of the day.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing, in a way that others will understand.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize.

Certifications :

• Valid Driver’s License and Insurance.
• CPR / First Aid / AED certification within 6 months of employment.

Conditions of Employment :

• The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma operates a drug-free workplace.
• Must submit to and pass applicable drug test, TB test, and Physical.
• Must pass background investigations for suitability of character identified in accordance with
• the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, and Child Care and Development Fund, 45 C.F.R. 98.43(a)(2).

Last updated : 2024-05-07