Part Time Teacher Assistant
Company: Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Location: Miami
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: 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 and Veterans 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 by Director. Requirements: Education and Experience: ·
Experience working with children in a group setting, experience
with mixed age groups preferred. · Willingness to educationally
work on a Child Development Associate (CDA). Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities: · Knowledge of culturally diverse populations and their
needs. · Willingness to learn about children’s development and
apply that knowledge in daily activities and adapt to the
individual needs of children. · Basic understanding of technology,
including the use of a tablet, keyboarding skills, computer
literacy and familiarity with various applications such as word
processing, email and internet. · Ability to obtain CPR/First
Aid/AED certification and Food Handler’s Card. · Ability to respond
appropriately (both mentally and physically) to an emergency or a
crisis Situation. · Ability to interact with children at their eye
level (sitting, kneeling, stooping, bending) for the majority of
the day. · Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. · Ability to
communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing, in a way
that others will understand. · Must be able to organize and
prioritize. Certifications: · Valid Driver’s License and Insurance.
· CPR/First Aid/AED certification within 6 months of employment.
Conditions of Employment: The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
operates a drug-free workplace. · Must submit to and pass
applicable drug test, TB test, and Physical. · Must pass background
investigations for suitability of character identified in
accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence
Prevention Act, and Child Care and Development Fund, 45 C.F.R. §
98.43(a)(2).
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