Special Needs Assistant HS BIA 477 Head Start McAlester

Full-Time | Schedule: 7:30AM - 3:00PM Monday - Friday (Off Saturday & Sunday) | Pay: Hourly $14.50

Weekly Earned Wage Access is an option for this position

Job Purpose or Objective(s): As a Special Needs Assistant, you will assist children with a disability and developmental delay in every aspect of daily care. You will report to the Center Supervisor.

Primary Tasks:

1. You will monitor children's activity to always ensure safety.
2. Assist children with personal care and hygiene care.
3. Assist children with feeding and teaching self-help skills.
4. Assist teaching staff in implementing curriculum and individualized goals for the child with a disability to promote growth and learning in all developmental areas.
5. You will promote communication, play and socialization between a child with a disability and other children in the classroom.
6. Assist children with gross motor activities such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, and running; assist children with fine motor activities such as playing with toys, cutting materials, or drawing.
7. Work with individual children and in small groups.
8. Attend IFSP & IEP meetings, when needed.
9. Administer Medication when needed.

10. Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

· Willing to obtain a Paraprofessional Certification or Specialized work-related credential

· Some prior experience working with children that have a special need

About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Benefits
Free gym membership
Free access to employee health clinic
Free lunch for casino & resort associates
Earned wages access once per week for hourly associates
Pet insurance
Paid vacation / sick time
Medical / Dental / Vision
401(K) with company match
College tuition reimbursement
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
Employee assistance program
Employee prescription program
CNO Paid Life Insurance
Teladoc
On-Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
On-Site Mammogram Services
Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
Maternity Care Program
Plus, many more!
(Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)
CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.

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Responsibilities

You will monitor children's activity to always ensure safety. Assist children with personal care and hygiene care. Assist children with feeding and teaching self-help skills. Assist teaching staff in implementing curriculum and individualized goals for the child with a disability to promote growth and learning in all developmental areas. You will promote communication, play and socialization between a child with a disability and other children in the classroom. Assist children with gross motor activities such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking, and running; assist children with fine motor activities such as playing with toys, cutting materials, or drawing. Work with individual children and in small groups. Attend IFSP & IEP meetings, when needed. Administer Medication when needed. Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

· Willing to obtain a Paraprofessional Certification or Specialized work-related credential · Some prior experience working with children that have a special need