School Age Teacher
Company: Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Location: Miami
Posted on: February 16, 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 will be given preference by law in initial
employment or re-employment. Position Purpose: Provide a
successful, safe, and supervised educational environment for
children while they are in the Early Childhood environment
(classroom, outdoor play area, and field trips). Promote the
social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of enrolled
children. Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the
program. 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. · Prepare the classroom environment
and materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum
plans and learning experiences. · Plan fun, enriching experiences
for children during school breaks as well during periods of after
school care. · Engage with and supervise children during all
activities, encouraging experimentation, exploration, problem
solving, cooperation, socialization and choice-making. · Guide
children’s social development, and manage the needs of growing,
older children in a group setting. · 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. · Provide support and direction to the
teacher assistant(s) to ensure a productive, orderly, and cohesive
classroom. · Coordinate with the Center Site Manager and
Specialists in the planning, implementation and follow-up 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, giving
positive feedback, and providing regular updates on their child’s
development and classroom happenings. · 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 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.
Requirements: Education and Experience: · Willingness to
educationally work on a Child Development Associate (CDA).
Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood,
preferred. · Experience working with children in a group setting,
experience with mixed age groups preferred. Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities: · Knowledge of culturally diverse populations and their
needs. · Ability to apply Early Childhood Development theory in
daily activities and adapt to the individual needs of children. ·
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. · Ability to apply Early Childhood
Development theory in daily classroom activities, and adapt to the
individual needs of children. · Proficiency with computers and
programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.
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). · Adhere
to all work rules, policies & procedures, and safety standards.
Work Requirements: Position involves prolonged sitting, standing,
stooping, or bending, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds on a
daily basis. Work is generally performed in an office environment
with varying levels of lighting, air quality, noise, and / or
temperature.
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