Toddler Teacher - 33574

Chickasaw Nation; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation is seeking a Full Time Toddler Teacher for the Ada South Child Development Center in Ada, OK. The role runs 7:30AM-4:30PM from Mon to Fri, focusing on 13-35 month olds in a secure, loving environment.

Responsibilities include managing classroom operations, developing age-appropriate plans, maintaining portfolios, and ensuring health and safety. Certifications and ongoing training are required to support development.

Qualifications

• 1 year directly related experience in child care.
• Associates Degree in a related field preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required or can be obtained within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Manages all components of the classroom including correspondence with staff and parents.
• Develop age appropriate classroom and lesson plans and assessments to ensure learning and development.
• Analyze and provide guidance to children in the classroom ensuring skills of social interaction.
• Develop and maintain a portfolio for each child in the classroom to record milestones achieved and to be achieved.
• Maintains daily attendance reports.
• Notifies supervisor for any inventory issues or necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Delegates duties when absent from the classroom.
• Provides an environment which will allow sufficient time to hold, cuddle, talk and sing to children.

Skills

Ability to work well with children

Follow instructions

Punctual and consistent

Professional communication

Education

Associates Degree in directly related field

Job description

Description

We are currently looking for aFull Time Toddler Teacher to join our Child Development Center Ada South team located at the Child Development Center - Ada South working7:30AM-4:30PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary

Manages toddler (13-35 months of age) classroom and provides quality childcare services in a secure, loving environment that promotes development for all children.

Responsibilities

• * Manages all components of the classroom including correspondence with all staff and parents
• * Develop age appropriate classroom and lesson plans and assessments to ensure learning and development
• - Responsible for the effective utilization of teacher assistants and allowing breaks throughout the day
• - Responsible for creating interactive learning opportunities
• * Analyze and provide guidance to children in the classroom ensuring skills of social interaction
• - Compiles reports pertaining to children and meets with parents when needed
• * Develop and maintain a portfolio for each child in the classroom to record milestones achieved and to be achieved
• * Maintains inventory of all classroom materials and equipment
• * Completes developmental observations screenings for all children enrolled in classroom
• * Establishes and maintains teacher-child relationships including conversations to aid in development of communication skills
• * Ensures all bedding is clean and sanitary at all times and diapers and clothing are changed promptly when wet or soiled
• * Supervises the health, welfare and safety of children at all times including mealtimes, movement throughout the building and indoor play
• * Maintains daily attendance reports
• * Notifies supervisor for any inventory issues or necessary maintenance and repairs
• * Delegates duties when absent from the classroom
• * Provides an environment which will allow sufficient time to hold, cuddle, talk and sing to children while interacting and responding to each child, providing comfort and security
• * Keeps the classroom and work areas neat and clean with classroom materials and toys inspected daily for potential hazards and ensuring toys are sorted daily and cleaned at least weekly
• * Compiles all reports pertaining to children in classroom and meets with parents as needed
• * Records milestones yet to be accomplished and coordinates with early intervention team to provide the appropriate learning for each child
• * Attends all meetings, trainings and workshops 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
• * Articulates, evaluates, and integrates development strategies for children in the classroom
• * Ability to manage and redirect challenging behaviors in young children
• * Responsible for creating interactive learning opportunities
• * Oversees and effective utilization of teacher assistants in the classroom including daily schedules allowing for breaks throughout the day
• * Obtains a minimum of 20 hours of early childhood training each year
• * Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies

Essential

• * Ability to work well with children
• * 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 and understanding of First American populations
• * Ability to multitask
• * Organizational and time-management abilities
• * Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills

Experience

Essential

• * 1 year directly related experience

Education

Nonessential

• * Associates Degree in directly related field

Credentials

Essential

• * Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
• * First Aid Certification
• * Brigance - Early Childhood Screening Assessment Training
• * Sleep Safe Training
• * Shaken Baby Syndrome Training
• * Entry-Level Child-Care Training
• * Certificate of Mastery in Early Childhood

Essential

• * Must obtain within 30 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date for CPR and First Aid Certification.
• * Must complete within 30 days of employment, promotion, or transfer for FIRST AID Certificate.
• * Must obtain Conscious Discipline, PAX Tools, ELG, Portfolio training, Brigance, HOPE and CDI within 120 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date
• * Must complete Sleep Safe, Shaken Baby, and ELCCT within 10 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date.
• * Obtain a minimum of 20 hours in early childhood training each year.

Working Conditions

Essential

• * Classroom
• * Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception
• * Standing up to 50% of shift
• * Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• * Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• * 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