Child Development Teacher Assistant - 33581

Chickasaw Nation; Purcell (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Purcell Child Development Center is seeking a full-time Child Development Teacher Assistant to support early childhood learning in Purcell, OK. Typical hours are 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional activities to support children's development.

Responsibilities include supervising children during meals and play, keeping areas clean, promoting safety, and engaging with children to foster development in a caring setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Knowledge of early childhood development.
• Ability to follow instructions and guidelines.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during meals, activities and play.
• Keep classrooms and areas neat and clean; clean toys weekly.
• Ensure health, welfare and safety of children in the group.
• Redirect challenging behaviors in young children.
• Assist with bedding, clothing changes and sanitation.
• Engage with children to promote development in a caring environment.

Skills

Follow instructions

Scheduling & attendance

Honesty & reliability

Cultural awareness

Teamwork

Professional communication

Teaching children

Authority in communication

Education

High School, GED or Equivalent

Job description

Child Development Teacher Assistant - 33581

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Purcell, OK | Education | Full Time

Posted yesterday | Apply before November 10, 2026

Description

We are currently looking for aFull Time Child Development Teacher Assistantto join our Child Development Center Purcell team located at the Child Development Center - Purcell working8:30AM-5:30PM - 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