Children Program Assistant Jobs in Ada, OK (NOW HIRING)

We are currently looking for a Full Time Child Development Teacher Assistant to join our Area of Child Development team located at the Child Development Center - Ada South working 6:00AM-3:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.
Summary:
Assists in providing quality child care services in a secure, loving environment that promotes development for all children.
Responsibilities:
* Assists in supervision of children during mealtime, activities, and movement thru play
* Assists with keeping classrooms and work areas neat and clean ensuring toys are cleaned weekly and sorted daily
* Collaborates and ensures the health, welfare and safety of the children in the group
* Ability to manage and redirect challenging behaviors in young children
* Ensures all bedding is clean and sanitary at all times and diapers and clothing are changed promptly when wet or soiled
* Assists in daily needs of child
- Ensures bedding is clean and sanitary
- Changes wet or soiled clothing
- Provides quality care services in secure, loving environment
- Promotes development for all
- Provides an environment which will allow sufficient time for engagement with each child
* Supervises the health, welfare and safety of children at all times including mealtimes, movement throughout the building and indoor play
* Engages with the children and responds to each child, providing comfort and security
* Required to obtain 20 hours or more of child care training each year
* 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.
* Performs all other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Essential:
* 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
* Principles and practices of early childhood education and development
* Understand Native American culture and tribal programs
* Establishes professional working relationships as appropriate
* Works well within a team
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
* Teach children various skills and knowledge
* Uses voice in authoritative manner
Skills:
Essential:
* Basic Computer skills
Experience:
Essential:
* No prior experience required
Education:
Essential:
* High School, GED or Equivalent
Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Standard Driver's License
* Sleep Safe Training
* Shaken Baby Syndrome Training
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
* First Aid Certification
* PAX Tools - Positive Parenting Workshop
Essential:
* Must complete Sleep Safe, Shaken Baby and ELCCT within 10 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date.
* Required to obtain 20 hours of more of childcare training each year.
* Must obtain CPR/First Aid within 30 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date.
* Must obtain Conscious Discipline, PAX Tools, HOPE and CDI training within 120 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date.
Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Hand-eye coordination, reach and grasp
* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
* Sitting up to 50% of shift
* Standing up to 75% of shift
* Pass pre-employment drug test
Nonessential:
* Child care setting