Child Development Teacher Assistant

The Chickasaw Nation; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chickasaw Nation Ada South Child Development Center is seeking a full-time Child Development Teacher Assistant. The role supports caring for children from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tue–Fri, in a nurturing, educational setting.

Essential duties include supervising children during activities, maintaining clean environments, and promoting child development while adhering to safety guidelines. Training and certifications in child care are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Adheres to scheduling and attendance requirements.
• Honesty, reliability and accountability.
• Knowledge of early childhood education principles.
• Understanding of Native American culture and tribal programs.
• Ability to work well in a team and with management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during mealtimes, activities and indoor movement.
• Keep classrooms and areas neat; clean toys weekly and sorted daily.
• Promote health, welfare and safety of children.
• Manage and redirect challenging behaviors in young children.
• Ensure bedding, clothing are clean; change when wet or soiled.
• Provide quality care in a secure and loving environment.

Skills

Reading and following instructions

Attendance & punctuality

Teamwork

Communication (professional)

Child development knowledge

Behavior management

Safety and welfare awareness

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Child Development Teacher Assistant - 33572

Ada, OK | Education | Full Time

Posted yesterday | Apply before November 21, 2026

Description

We are currently looking for aFull Time Child Development Teacher Assistantto join our Child Development Center Ada South team located at the Child Development Center - Ada South working10:00AM-7:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Assists in supervision of children during mealtime, activities, and movement thru play
• Assists with keeping classrooms and work areas neat and clean ensuring toys are cleaned weekly and sorted daily
• Collaborates and ensures the health, welfare and safety of the children in the group
• Ability to manage and redirect challenging behaviors in young children
• Ensures all bedding is clean and sanitary at all times and diapers and clothing are changed promptly when wet or soiled
• Assists in daily needs of child
• Ensures bedding is clean and sanitary
• Changes wet or soiled clothing
• Provides quality care services in secure, loving environment
• Promotes development for all
• Provides an environment which will allow sufficient time for engagement with each child
• Supervises the health, welfare and safety of children at all times including mealtimes, movement throughout the building and indoor play
• Engages with the children and responds to each child, providing comfort and security
• Required to obtain 20 hours or more of child care training each year
• 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:

• 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
• Establishes professional working relationships as appropriate
• Works well within a team
• 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
• Uses voice in authoritative manner

Experience

Essential:

• No prior experience required

Education

Essential:

• High School, GED or Equivalent

Credentials

Essential:

• Pass general background check
• Standard Driver's License
• Sleep Safe Training
• Shaken Baby Syndrome Training
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
• First Aid Certification
• PAX Tools - Positive Parenting Workshop

Essential:

• Must complete Sleep Safe, Shaken Baby and ELCCT within 10 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date.
• Required to obtain 20 hours of more of childcare training each year.
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid within 30 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date.
• Must obtain Conscious Discipline, PAX Tools, HOPE and CDI training within 120 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date.

Working Conditions

Essential:

• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Hand-eye coordination, reach and grasp
• Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• Sitting up to 50% of shift
• Standing up to 75% of shift
• Pass pre-employment drug test

Nonessential:

• Child care setting

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