Child Development Teacher Assistant - 33755

Chickasaw Nation; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Child Development Center – Ada is seeking a dedicated Child Development Teacher Assistant to join their team in Ada, Oklahoma. This full-time position focuses on providing safe, nurturing care and promoting early development for all children in a structured setting.

Responsibilities include supervising children, maintaining a clean environment, and supporting health and safety. Training requirements include Sleep Safe, Shaken Baby, ELCCT, and 20+ hours/year of childcare training

Qualifications

• High School, GED or Equivalent.
• No prior experience required.
• Must complete Sleep Safe, Shaken Baby and ELCCT training within stated timelines.
• 20+ hours of childcare training per year required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during meals, activities and indoor/outdoor play.
• Keep classrooms and areas neat; ensure toys are cleaned weekly.
• Support health, welfare and safety of children in the group.
• Manage and redirect challenging behaviors of young children.
• Ensure bedding and clothing are clean and dry; diaper changes as needed.
• Provide quality care in a secure, loving environment.
• Engage with children and respond to their needs with comfort and security.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and uphold safety standards.
• Attend required trainings and participate in ongoing education.

Skills

Follow instructions

Scheduling/attendance

Honesty & reliability

Early childhood education

Native American culture understanding

Professional relationships

Teamwork

Professional communication

Teaching children

Assertive communication

Education

High School / GED or equivalent

Job description

Child Development Teacher Assistant - 33755

Ada, OK | Education | Full Time

Posted yesterday | Apply before November 23, 2026

Description

We are currently looking for aFull Time Child Development Teacher Assistantto join our Child Development Center Ada Team team located at the Chickasaw Nation Child Development Center - Ada working.

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