Senior Lead Teacher Early Childhood Durant I Job Durant area,Oklahoma USA,Education / Teaching

Job Description

FT| Monday - Friday| 7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m. | $21.76 per hour

Job Summary: You will oversee classroom teaching staff, the daily activities of the classroom, and responsible for implementing The Head Start Standards that ensure an educational program that is developmentally appropriate and congruent with the Programs School Readiness Goals. You will report to the Childcare Center Manager.

Primary Tasks:

You will manage and train classroom teaching staff and delegate assignments. Responsible for monitoring, and oversight of classroom staff, daily activities, lesson plans, classroom schedules, attendance reports, educational observations, and screening and assessments.

Assure that all practices and activities are following the OKDHS Licensing Requirements.

Prepare and implement lesson plans and posted daily schedule that address all developmental areas and are inclusive of children with disabilities.

Conduct developmental screenings. Use curriculum to individualize for each child, and work with each child on their individual developmental level.

You will plan parent teacher conferences to discuss each child's strengths, challenges, outcomes and progress on their individual needs.

Maintain Child Staff ratio safety, guidance and continuity of care to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the children in the group, and incorporate learning at mealtimes.

Observe, document, and maintain records of each child and reporting, daily attendance, meal counts, daily health and safety checks and any accident or abuse reports.

Perform other responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements:

Associate degree in early childhood or 2 years' work experience in an early childhood setting
Must have or be in the process of obtaining Child Development Associate (CDA); if no CDA, must be willing to sign a contract
Must be willing to attend required training and travel.
The physical requirements of the job that may include standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 55 pounds.
Must have a valid state driver's license for appropriate vehicle with a clean driving record
Two (2) years' experience working with children

About Us

About the Choctaw Nation

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 first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. 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.

Benefits

Free gym membership
Free access to employee health clinic
Free lunch for casino & resort associates
Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
Pet insurance
Paid vacation / sick time
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
Teladoc
On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
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)

CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates.