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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Child Care Teacher Assistant

Pay: $34,008/yr

Posted: 06/26/2026

Location: Durant, OK (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/12/2026

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What they do

A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.

$33,956 / year median in Oklahoma

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Monday - Friday, variable day shifts available between the hours of 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM Full Time | $16.35/hr Weekends and holidays off

Location:

Durant Child Development Center 1 & 2.

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher with the implementation of the educational program. You will report to the Center Manager.

Primary Tasks:

You will monitor the safety and manage behavior of children in classroom, bus, playground. Help set up the environment (indoor/outdoor for the activities of the day. Help prepare and teach Weekly Planning Form based on children's individual developmental needs. You will observe and record behaviors of children to assist the teacher in the identification of each child's strengths and growth areas. Attend parent meetings, home visits, and parent/teacher conferences. Assist children during meals. Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Requirements:

Maintain a commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement and a School Bus Driving Certificate. Must have knowledge and ability to work with appropriate software applications Must have the ability to work with children, remain calm, patient in case of emergency situations and difficult situations Perform the physical requirements of the job that may include lifting up to 55 pounds, frequent standing, walking. 1+ years of experience working with children Maintain a commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement and a School Bus Driving Certificate. Must have knowledge and ability to work with appropriate software applications Must have the ability to work with children, remain calm, patient in case of emergency situations and difficult situations Perform the physical requirements of the job that may include lifting up to 55 pounds, frequent standing, walking. 1+ years of experience working with childrenYou will monitor the safety and manage behavior of children in classroom, bus, playground. Help set up the environment (indoor/outdoor for the activities of the day. Help prepare and teach Weekly Planning Form based on children's individual developmental needs. You will observe and record behaviors of children to assist the teacher in the identification of each child's strengths and growth areas. Attend parent meetings, home visits, and parent/teacher conferences. Assist children during meals. Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.