Teacher Assistant - Head Start

MAKAH TRIBE

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Teacher Assistant

EXEMPT: No JOB CODE: 4-TS T4

TARGET SALARY: $19.04 to $21.15/DOQ SHIFT: 32 hr/Week Flex

PROGRAM: Head Start LOCATION: Head Start

REPORTS TO: Teacher

SUMMARY: Provide assistance in planning and implementation of appropriate lesson plans that meet individual and group needs; prepare and set up materials to support to curriculum; encourage family involvement in the program; and maintain a safe environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

Assist Teacher with lessons, and lesson planning, making education play games, and preparing bulletin boards, assisting at the tables during meals and snacks.

Assist children with color and shape recognition, and other basic skills; read stories to children, and helps to enhance their cognitive skills.

Assists Teacher in maintaining required records of individual children; attends all staff meetings as required; participates in required training sessions.

Responsible for daily supervision of children in groups or separately with planning learning activities and creative play.

Works directly with the children on projects, is responsible for cleaning area when projects are complete.

Is responsible for the social well-being and safety of all children present during classes, on playground and on field trips.

Ride the bus daily as the bus assistant to ensure the safety of all children when on the bus, for daily transportation to and from school, and on field trips.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials, or ability to obtain within one year from the date of hire.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

A valid Washington State Driver’s license preferred.

This position is classified as a sensitive Tribal position. Successful candidates must undergo and clear a comprehensive pre-employment criminal background check. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Sex offender registry check
• Tribal, State, and FBI criminal history records, including fingerprinting
• Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry check, with subsequent cheeks required ever five (5) years

Background checks will be required every five (5) years throughout employment.

Required Certifications:

• First-Aid and CPR Certification: must be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire and maintained throughout employment.

• HIV/AIDS and Bloodborne Pathogens Training: The specific deadline for obtaining this training will be provided upon hire.

• Food Handler’s Card: Must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire and maintained throughout employment.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to speak to children in a calm and quiet voice, and to display a level of patience that is acceptable in working with young children.

Ability to work as a team member.

Ability to work harmoniously with other team members, parents and children from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Ability to follow directions/guidance from the teacher.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information pertinent to the nature of work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Tuberculin Test: An initial negative TB test is required prior to employment. Further testing is based on risk factors and recommendations from a healthcare provider. For those who have tested positive, a statement from a medical provider or a chest x-ray must be provided prior to employment.

Physical Examination: A physical examination is required prior to employment. Re-examinations should occur periodically, as recommended by a healthcare provider.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually quite. Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids or tissues. Possible exposure to communicable diseases.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. It is not necessarily inclusive and the position may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. Management reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this position description, or by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit a Tribal Application for this position with supporting documentation to:

Makah Tribal Council OPEN: July 7, 2026

Human Resources OPEN UNTIL FILLED

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO PROVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR TRIBAL POSITIONS.

PLEASE NOTE: If requirements are not met, i.e., submission of a resume in lieu of a Tribal application, or not including required certification, your application will not be reviewed and will be disqualified.

The Makah Tribal Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages applications from all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, or sensory, mental, physical, or other non-disqualifying disability. Indian Preference will be applied to hiring of this position as defined in Title 25, U.S. Code, Chapter 14, Subchapter V, Sections 472 and 473.