School Age Teacher

Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

Job Description

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability status in employment. Individuals of Indian ancestry will be given preference by law in initial employment or re-employment.

Position Purpose:

Provide a successful, safe, and supervised educational environment for children while they are in the Early Childhood environment (classroom, outdoor play area, and field trips). Promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of enrolled children. Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provide a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents, and visitors, including a regularly updated educational and informative parent board.

· Prepare the classroom environment and materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans and learning experiences.

· Plan fun, enriching experiences for children during school breaks as well during periods of after school care.

· Engage with and supervise children during all activities, encouraging experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization and choice-making.

· Guide children’s social development, and manage the needs of growing, older children in a group setting.

· Ensure that the appearance, cleanliness, and the safety of the classroom environment are appropriately maintained, following all program, state, and federal guidelines.

· Complete and submit all required daily, weekly, and monthly documentation.

· Provide support and direction to the teacher assistant(s) to ensure a productive, orderly, and cohesive classroom.

· Coordinate with the Center Site Manager and Specialists in the planning, implementation and

follow-up of identified health, social service and disability needs for all classroom children and

families.

· Communicate with parents in a friendly and effective manner, including greeting them by name, addressing concerns in a respectful and timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on their child’s development and classroom happenings.

· Identify opportunities and/or problems in the classroom and the center and resolve them in cooperation with appropriate program staff.

· Maintain confidentiality regarding information regarding families, coworkers, and self.

· Reporting any suspected Child Abuse and Neglect in accordance with State, Tribal and Federal

Laws.

· Participate in all required professional development, including days when the program’s childcare center is closed, and childcare is not provided through the program.

· Other duties as assigned.