We are currently looking for a Full Time Teacher Assistant to join our Early Childhood Center Ardmore team located at the Ardmore Head Start working .

Summary:

Assists in providing quality child care services in a secure, loving environment that promotes development for all children.

Responsibilities:

• Immediately reports any potential health and well-being concerns of students required by law
• Assists teacher with student home visits twice a year
• Attends parent meetings and policy council meetings
• Drives or monitors on school bus routes, field trips, and other events
• Assist in preparation of lesson planning and execution of classroom activities
• Following prescribed guidelines of the teacher, aids in instructing preschool children in a variety of academic and developmental areas such as music, art, language and cognitive skills, nutrition, health, culture and organized play using a variety of teaching methods
• Responsible for children's safety and well-being inside and outside of facilities and at all activities
• Learns and instructs students in basic Chickasaw language vocabulary
• Responsible for keeping the classroom clean and free from clutter
• Responsible for maintaining and submitting in-kind documentation
• Assists with on-going monitoring of the systems and services of the program including individual goal observations for children
• Completes 15 hours of professional development training per year
• Responsible for monitoring student's health needs and contacting parents when child is observed to be ill
• Aids in ensuring classroom and playground facilities and equipment are safe for children and removes potential hazards or reports them to center supervisor
• Assists in monitoring daily attendance
• Utilizes the computerized child tracking system as directed
• Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
• Maintains and promotes professionalism
• Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:

Essential:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, children, parents, and the public
• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of early childhood education and development
• Understand Native American culture and tribal programs
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
• Ability to effectively teach children various skills and knowledge

Skills:

Essential:

• Basic Computer skills

Experience:

Essential:

• 1 year directly related experience

Education:

Essential:

• High School, GED or Equivalent
• Associates Degree in directly related field

Essential:

• Associates degree in Early childhood or related field or minimum of 30 hours of completed higher education course work with continuing education toward degree completion upon hiring

Credentials:

Essential:

• Pass general background check
• Standard Driver's License
• CDL Class B with School Bus endorsement

Working Conditions:

Essential:

• Child care setting
• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Hand-eye coordination, reach and grasp
• Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods
• Listening and hearing ability
• Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception
• Requires light travel
• Pass pre-employment drug test Training
• It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation.

It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission, Vision & Core Values Mission:

• To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.

Vision:

• To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.

Core Values:

• The Chickasaw People
• Cultural Identity
• Servant Leadership
• Selflessness
• Can Do Attitude
• Perseverance
• Stewardship
• Trust and Respect
• Loyalty
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork