Special Needs Assistance Provider I - 33201

Chickasaw Nation; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation in Ada, OK is seeking a Special Needs Assistant I to join our Child Wellness SNAP team. This full-time position supports children with special needs and collaborates with teaching staff to deliver quality care and education.

The role involves implementing IEP/IFSP objectives, preparing instructional activities, maintaining safe environments, and ensuring punctual attendance in a structured, team-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Essential: 2 years directly related experience
• Essential: High School, GED or Equivalent
• Essential: Pass general background check
• Essential: Standard Driver's License

Responsibilities

• 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
• Implements objectives and goals set forth on the IEP and/or IFSP for children with identified disabilities and/or special needs
• Receives guidance from qualified personnel to implement techniques that support and aide the achievement of IEP/IFSP objectives and goals
• Communicates student progress toward IEP/IFSP goals and objectives and works with staff as directed in modification of those goals and objectives
• Assists the teacher in modification of lesson plans, activities and instructional aids for children with special needs to aid in academic and developmental areas such as music, art, language, cognitive skills, nutrition, health, culture and organized play using a variety of methods
• Maintains and ensures availability of a safe indoor and outdoor environment for children with special needs
• Assists in classroom arrangement in order to ensure students with special needs are adequately accommodated
• Assists in preparing impacted students for changes in environment or schedules
• Assists with appropriate modifications to work toward social and emotional development and reports progress, as directed
• Immediately reports any potential health and well-being concerns of students (i.e. abuse, neglect) as required by law
• Attends trainings and meetings as directed
• Assist with behavioral needs of children in classroom environment, as needed
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Skills

Follow instructions

Scheduling & attendance

Confidentiality

Honesty & reliability

Rules & policies

Native American culture

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Teach children

Written records

Education

High School, GED or Equivalent

Job description

Special Needs Assistance Provider I - 33201

Ada, OK | Education | Full Time

Posted yesterday

Description

We are currently looking for aFull Time Special Needs Assistance Provider ito join our Child Wellness SNAP team located at the Ada Head Start working8:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary: Provides direct assistance to children with special needs and assists teaching staff in providing quality care and education.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Implements objectives and goals set forth on the Individualized Education Program and/or Individualized Family Service Plan for children with identified disabilities and/or special needs
• Receives guidance from qualified personnel to implement techniques that support and aides the achievement of IEP/IFSP objectives and goals
• Communicates student progress toward IEP/IFSP goals and objectives and works with staff as directed in modification of those goals and objectives
• Assists the teacher in modification of lesson plans, activities and instructional aids for children with special needs to aid in academic and developmental areas such as music, art, language, cognitive skills, nutrition, health, culture and organized play using a variety of methods
• Maintains and ensures availability of a safe indoor and outdoor environment for children with special needs
• Assists in classroom arrangement in order to ensure students with special needs are adequately accommodated
• Assists in preparing impacted students for changes in environment or schedules
• Assists with appropriate modifications to work toward social and emotional development and reports progress, as directed
• Immediately reports any potential health and well-being concerns of students (i.e. abuse, neglect) as required by law
• Attends trainings and meetings as directed
• Assist with behavioral needs of children in classroom environment, as needed
• 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
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in all matters
• 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
• Understand Native American culture and tribal programs
• 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
• Keeps written records

Experience:

Essential:

• 2 years directly related experience

Education:

Essential:

• High School, GED or Equivalent

Credentials:

Essential:

• Pass general background check
• Standard Driver's License

Working Conditions:

Essential:

• Child care setting
• Classroom
• Customer service
• Works in an office setting
• Structured
• Team-oriented
• Communications phone, computer
• Communications written, verbal
• Communication with groups
• May be required to assist individuals with unmanaged emotions
• Interruptions
• Interacts with clinical, support, technical, professional or management staff in a variety of settings and situations
• Interacts with young children
• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Sometimes lift and or carry up to 75 lbs
• Sometimes lift patients
• Standing up to 50% of shift
• Walking up to 25% of shift
• May work day shift

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