Child Care Teacher Assistant

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher with the implementation of the educational program. You will report to the Center Manager.

Durant Child Development Center 1 & 2.

Pay Rate $16.35. Monday-Friday variable day shift between the hours of 6:30am-5:30pm. Full time shifts currently available.

• You will monitor the safety and manage behavior of children in classroom, bus, playground.
• Help set up the environment (indoor/outdoor for the activities of the day).
• Help prepare and teach Weekly Planning Form based on children's individual developmental needs.
• You will observe and record behaviors of children to assist the teacher in the identification of each child's strengths and growth areas.
• Attend parent meetings, home visits, and parent/teacher conferences.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.

• Maintain a commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement and a School Bus Driving Certificate.
• Must have knowledge and ability to work with appropriate software applications.
• Must have the ability to work with children, remain calm, patient in case of emergency situations and difficult situations.
• Perform the physical requirements of the job that may include lifting up to 55 pounds, frequent standing, walking.
• 1+ years of experience working with children.

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.

• Free gym membership
• Free access to employee health clinic
• Free lunch for casino & resort associates
• Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401(K) with company match
• College tuition reimbursement
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
• Employee assistance program
• Employee prescription program
• CNO Paid Life Insurance
• On Site Mammogram Services
• Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
• Accolade
  - Concierge Benefits Program
• Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
• Maternity Care Program
• (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)

• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
• Locations 2351 Big Lots Pkwy, Durant, OK, 74701, US