School Age Teacher

Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma•Miami, OK

About The Position

The School Age Teacher provides a safe, supervised, and successful educational environment for children in the Early Childhood setting, including the classroom, outdoor play area, and field trips. The teacher promotes children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development and encourages parent involvement in all aspects of the program. The role includes preparing and maintaining a welcoming, clean, and safe classroom; planning developmentally appropriate learning experiences and activities during school breaks and after-school care; supervising and engaging children; guiding their social development; and supporting teacher assistants. The teacher completes required documentation, communicates regularly and respectfully with families, and coordinates with the Center Site Manager and Specialists regarding children’s health, social service, and disability needs. The position also requires maintaining confidentiality, reporting suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law, and participating in required professional development, including when the childcare center is closed.

Requirements

Proof of high school graduation, GED, or higher.
Willingness to work educationally toward a Child Development Associate (CDA).
Experience working with children in a group setting.
Knowledge of culturally diverse populations and their needs.
Ability to apply Early Childhood Development theory in daily activities and adapt to individual children’s needs.
Keyboarding skills, computer literacy, and familiarity with word processing, email, and the internet; proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification and a Food Handler’s Card.
Ability to respond appropriately, mentally and physically, to an emergency or crisis situation.
Ability to interact with children at eye level, including sitting, kneeling, stooping, and bending, for most of the day.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally; work requirements also describe lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds daily.
Ability to communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing so others understand.
Ability to organize and prioritize.
Valid driver’s license and insurance.
Obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification within six months of employment.
Submit to and pass applicable drug test, TB test, and physical.
Pass required background investigations for suitability of character under the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act and Child Care and Development Fund regulations.
Adhere to work rules, policies, procedures, and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood.
Experience with mixed-age groups.

Responsibilities

Provide a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for children, parents, and visitors, including maintaining an updated parent board.
Prepare classroom materials and the environment to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans and learning experiences.
Plan enriching experiences during school breaks and after-school care.
Engage with and supervise children during activities, encouraging exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making.
Guide children’s social development and manage the needs of older children in a group setting.
Maintain the classroom’s appearance, cleanliness, and safety according to program, state, and federal guidelines.
Complete and submit required daily, weekly, and monthly documentation.
Provide support and direction to teacher assistants.
Coordinate with the Center Site Manager and Specialists on identified health, social service, and disability needs of children and families.
Communicate with parents, address concerns respectfully and promptly, provide positive feedback, and share regular updates on children’s development and classroom activities.
Identify and resolve classroom or center opportunities and problems with appropriate program staff.
Maintain confidentiality regarding families, coworkers, and self.
Report suspected child abuse and neglect in accordance with state, tribal, and federal laws.
Participate in required professional development, including days when the childcare center is closed.
Perform other duties as assigned.