Teacher Assistant

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 a will be

given preference by law in initial employment or re-employment.

Position Purpose:

Provide a successful, safe, and supervised educational setting for children while that are in the Early

Childhood environment (classroom, outdoor play areas, and field trips). Promote the social,

emotional, physical, and cogitative development of enrolled children. Encourage parent involvement

in all aspects of the program. In conjunction with Primary Teachers, partner with Content Specialists and Community resources to ensure all needs and/or concerns for child/families enrolled are being addressed.

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.

· Work with Primary Teachers to prepare the classroom environment and materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans and learning experiences.

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

· 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.

· Under the guidance of the Primary teacher, Site Supervisor, and Program Specialists, ensure the implementation 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.

· 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 program 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.