GELC Teacher's Assistant

Open: February 20 2026 Close: March 6 2026Job Title: Teachers Assistant Department: GELC Reports To: Director Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 810 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday SUMMARY:Assists in the care and early education of children (birth to age 5) and school age children at the Grandview Child Care Center. Creates and maintains a safe healthy and culturally appropriate learning environment for young DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAssists in planning and implementing the daily program in all group and outdoor arriving and departing parents children and co-workers with a smile and positive parents to record daily arrival and departure times for all children enrolled at the in planning and preparing the learning environment setting up interest centers and preparing materials and supplies emphasizing cultural learning and provides assistance in the children with dignity and respect and maintains the Positive Discipline Policy of the all meal-time activities of the children to encourage and foster the use of good table and initiates an equal share of the joint housekeeping activities to maintain a clean environment lead classroom professional attitudes and loyalty to the Center at all Staff Meetings workshops conferences courses all in-service training and other aspects of professional growth when recommended by the Center Center materials and teaching supplies constructively and individual children in relationship to their cultural and socio- economic background and developmental information about families be actively taking Puyallup Language classes from the Puyallup Tribal Language special trainings that help serve the special needs of children at GELC including but not limited to orientations and trainings on meeting the special needs of children with autism trauma affected children a positive and warm classroom at all times to the GELC policies and follow the recommendations and trainings of the Tribes language and culture program making materials available for children and including lessons and activities in daily with the outdoor classroom lessons and activities to create and implement educational experiences in the childs natural recommendations of a Support Plan and implementation of support will treat each child with individual needs special needs or diagnose undiagnosed disabilities with dignity and respect at all will attend necessary training or educational courses to enhance their ability to provide quality child care meet the individual childs needs offer intervention strategies and the classroom supports necessary for all childrens developmental needs from birth to twelve. It is the goal of GELC to support Tribal children to learn and be cared for in a Tribal cultural practice including language. The person in this position is required to take Puyallup language and culture classes as scheduled throughout the for housekeeping other duties as RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has no supervisory AND REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceMust meet the following requirements:HS Diploma/GED and 6 months experience working with groups of young children required;Must complete basic STARS training within one year of hire;Must complete all three steps of the WA state stackable certificates (47 credits) within three years of hire and meet all milestone requirements during required SkillsAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the SkillsAbility to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement volume and AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized or CertificatesMust have and maintain a Food handlers two weeks of employment must provide proof of CPR and first aid training and TB testing. Must have and maintain a valid Washington State drivers license and proof of auto insurance. Drivers license must not contain any restrictions that would otherwise prevent an employee from operating a GIS attend and complete all GELC mandatory complete and pass a drug and alcohol screening upon hire and throughout employment. Must be in good health and current with Skills and AbilitiesMust have warm welcoming and friendly personality be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others be respectful of all cultures and be able to relate positively to both young children and adults. Ability to discipline in a kind and respectful ExpectationsModel exemplary professionalism and work ethics. Warmly greets visitors to the Center; maintains a professional demeanor at all strict confidentiality about issues regarding all staff members children and families or GELC management or Center operations. Never involve parents in Center not participate in to work on time for assigned shift(s) and maintain consistent daily attendance at and communicate all leave requests in advance per a fair-share of work and demonstrate a willingness to assume additional classroom and Center responsibilities as positive respectful and professional relationships with co-workers supervisors management children parents and flexibility and respect for individual differences; including learning styles cultural differences point of views and individual preferences. Avoid stereotyping and adaptability and openness to new ideas in child care practices. Actively and positively works to implement and cooperatively participates in Centers planning meetings events and training flexibility with work schedules and assignments as needed to meet the needs of the conflict resolution by communicating directly with individuals involved and collaborating in good-faith to develop professional growth by attending courses workshops and reading professional constructive criticism with an attitude that indicates a willingness to improve. Asks for feedback and gives feedback in a respectful self in a manner that is not detrimental to the children or the reputation of the Center or the an ability to remain calm and follow the Centers Emergency Care Plan in the event of an good judgment and acts responsibly and attentively to avoid any injury or endangerment to anyone at the State and Federal guidelines with regard to immunizations required safety and health training CPR/First Aid certification Food Handlers certification (if required) or any other guidelines identified by the from being under the influence of any legal or illegal substance that may impair judgment alertness or DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or employee frequently is required to taste or employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather noise level in the work environment is usually physical exertion is is performed in a classroom Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of PREFERENCE EMPLOYER AS REQUIRED BY LAWOnline Application Tips:1. If you are using a PC use Chrome. If you are using a MAC use Safari.2. Upload additional documents (resume cover letter letters of recommendation proof of Indian blood etc.) to the resume tab as one (1) PDF file or email documents to and we can add them to your online application. Please send in copies of any degrees or certificates that you have been awarded.3. 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