Early Learning Center Teacher

• Partner with parents and intervention staff to support IEPs/BIPs and student needs.
• Supervise assigned staff, including performance, attendance, timesheets, and leave.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for children ages 2–4.
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons using a variety of teaching strategies.
• Provide individual and group instruction that supports children's development and learning.
• Establish and maintain positive classroom behavior and routines.
• Lead activities that promote physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Monitor and document student progress, behavior, and overall well-being.
• Maintain strong communication with children, families, and school/Education Department staff.
• Use positive reinforcement to encourage student growth and confidence.
• Prepare children for a successful transition to elementary school.
• Participate in staff meetings and required training to maintain certification.
• Provide leadership and support to staff, students, and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Must have a Class A or B Early Childhood –or—Elementary Education teacher certification or obtain within one hundred eighty (180) days of employment.
• Successful experience leading a classroom and supervising staff is highly desirable.
• Must possess certification of “Mandatory Reporter Training” or obtain during the first week of employment.
• Must possess and maintain First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours, as needed.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours, as needed.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training, leadership development, and other events.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.

• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism.
• Demonstrate maturity, integrity, and excellent customer service.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, staff, and the community.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accountable.
• Ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, practices, and policies.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and voluntary benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Performance bonuses and COLA increases

INDIAN PREFERENCE, SPOUSAL PREFERENCE, OR FIRST GENERATION:

In the event more than one applicant meets the requirements, as stated in a job description, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Tribal Member (2) First Generation Descendant of a Tribal Member (3) Spouse of Tribal Member (4) Indian (5) Non-Indian

In the event that a position of employment is funded in whole or in part my any federal grant and/or contract or other public funding, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Indian (2) Non-Indian

In order to receive preference, the appropriate documentation must be submitted.