Pre-School Teacher

We are currently looking for a Full Time Pre-School Teacher to join our Area of Child Development team located at the Child Development Center

• Ada South working 7:30AM-4:30PM
• Mo Tu We Th Fr. Summary: Manages pre-school classroom and provides quality childcare services in a secure, loving environment that promotes development for all children.

Responsibilities

• Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types

• Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
• Greets and engages with a smile
• Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes * Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities * Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
• Maintains and promotes professionalism
• Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards * Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc. * Provides an environment which will allow sufficient time to hold, cuddle, talk and sing to children while interacting and responding to each child, providing comfort and security * Manages all components of the classroom including correspondence with all staff and parents * Establishes and maintains teacher-child relationships including conversations to aid in development of communication skills * Ensures all bedding is clean and sanitary at all times and diapers and clothing are changed promptly when wet or soiled * Delegates duties when absent from the classroom * Keeps the classroom and work areas neat and clean with classroom materials and toys inspected daily for potential hazards and ensuring toys are sorted daily and cleaned at least weekly * Attends all meetings, trainings and workshops as directed * Compiles all reports pertaining to children in classroom and meets with parents as needed * Maintains inventory of all classroom materials and equipment * Notifies supervisor for any inventory issues or necessary maintenance and repairs * Completes developmental observations screenings for all children enrolled in classroom * Articulates, evaluates, and integrates development strategies for children in the classroom * Develops age-appropriate classroom activities, lesson plans and completes assessments to ensure learning and development * Analyzes social interaction and provides guidance to all children ensuring skills are learned * Develops and maintains a portfolio for every child in the classroom to record milestones achieved * Records milestones yet to be accomplished and coordinates as needed with early intervention team to provide the appropriate learning for each child * Ability to manage and redirect challenging behaviors in young children * Clothing is changed promptly when wet or soiled * Prepares and implements curriculum objectives and lesson plans * Responsible for supervision of the health, welfare, and safety of children at all times including mealtimes, movement throughout the building and outdoor play * Responsible for maintaining daily attendance reports and meal counts * Ensures all classroom materials and toys are inspected daily for potential hazards and ensuring toys are sorted and cleaned daily * Responsible for creating interactive learning opportunities * Responsible for the effective utilization of teacher assistants in the classroom including daily schedules allowing for breaks throughout the day * Obtains a minimum of 20 hours of early childhood training each year * Performs all other duties as assigned Competencies: Essential: * Ability to work well with children * Able to follow instructions, both written and oral * Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements * Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability * Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines * Understand Native American culture and tribal programs * Knowledge and understanding of First American populations * Ability to multitask * Establishes professional working relationships as appropriate * Organizational and time-management * Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management Skills: Experience: Essential: * 1 year directly related experience Education: Essential: * Bachelors Degree in directly related field Essential: * Early Childhood or Special Education Credentials: Essential: * Standard Driver's License * Pass general background check * Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) * First Aid Certification * Brigance
• Early Childhood Screening Assessment Training * Sleep Safe Training * Shaken Baby Syndrome Training * Entry-Level Child-Care Training * Certificate of Mastery in Early Childhood Essential: * Must obtain within 30 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date for CPR and First Aid Certification. * Must obtain Conscious Discipline, PAX Tools, ELG, Portfolio training, Brigance, HOPE and CDI within 120 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date * Must complete Sleep Safe, Shaken Baby, and ELCCT within 10 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date. * Obtain a minimum of 20 hours in early childhood training each year. Working Conditions: Essential: * Child care setting * Classroom * Communications phone, computer * Communications written, verbal * Effective work relationships inside and outside organization * Interacts with young children * Pass pre-employment drug test * Constantly bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach * Listening and hearing ability * Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception * Frequently lift and or carry up to 50 lbs * May work day shift * Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs * Standing up to 50% of shift * Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach