ASSOCIATE TEACHER

Fairbanks Native Association; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Native Association in Fairbanks, AK seeks a dedicated early childhood professional to assist in creating a safe, inclusive learning environment for young children. You will support lesson planning, materials development, and activities, while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to licensing regulations.

The role emphasizes respect for diverse cultures, strong communication with families, and collaboration with staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to obtain a Child Development Associate Certification or SEED Practitioner Level Six within one year of hire.
• One year of experience working with young children.
• Three references demonstrating positive experience working with or caring for children.
• A combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for degree requirements.
• Current Pediatric CPR/First Aid or the ability to obtain within thirty days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, healthy, and positive learning environment that enhances children's developmental learning.
• Assists with providing an environment that respects gender, culture, ethnicity, family composition, and special needs of the child.
• Assists with lesson plans, developing materials, and implementing activities.
• Clean classroom daily: put away supplies, and clean and sanitize all toys and surfaces.
• Attend staff meetings, family staffing, and other scheduled meetings and required training.
• Adheres to all State licensing regulations.
• Acts as a positive role model for children, especially about respecting the feelings and rights of others.
• Follows program procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect.
• Maintain confidentiality of family records and information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Learning styles knowledge

Time management

Oral and written communication

Multicultural sensitivity

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate Certification or SEED Practitioner Level Six within 1 year

Tools

PC software

Job description

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JOB DUTIES

• Maintains a safe, healthy, and positive learning environment, which enhances children's developmental learning.
• Assists with providing an environment that respects the gender, culture, ethnicity, family composition, and special emotional, cognitive, and developmental needs of the individual child.
• Assists with lesson plans, developing materials, and implementing activities.
• Clean classroom daily: put away supplies, and clean and sanitize all toys and surfaces.
• Attend staff meetings, family staffing, and other scheduled meetings and required training.
• Adheres to all State licensing regulations.
• Acts as a positive role model for children, especially about respecting the feelings and rights of others.
• Follows program procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect.
• Maintain confidentiality of family records and information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of curriculum, various content areas, and learning styles is critical to making decisions related to educational planning.
• Ability to report to work on time.
• Skill in operating personal computers utilizing a variety of computer software.
• Understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, and ability to work effectively with Alaska Native populations.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative and respectful working relationships with children, parents, supervisors, and other employees.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to effectively present instruction, and/or information to students, staff, parents, administrators, and the public.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to obtain a Child Development Associate Certification or SEED Practitioner Level Six (6) within one (1) year of hire.
• One (1) year of experience workingwith young children.
• Three (3) references demonstrating positive experience working with or caring for children.
• A combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for degree requirements.
• Current Pediatric CPR/First Aid or the ability to obtain within thirty (30) days of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Associate’s degree inEarly Childhood Education.
• One (1) year of experience working in an Early Childhood or Head Start Program.