ASSOCIATE TEACHER

Fairbanks Native Associ; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Native Association seeks an Associate Teacher to support Lead and Primary teachers in Head Start programs in Fairbanks, AK. The role supports safe, developmentally appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and may rotate classrooms or monitor bus duties.

Responsibilities include maintaining a positive learning environment, assisting with lesson plans, parent communication, and adhering to licensing requirements. CPS confidentiality and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to obtain CDA or SEED Level Six within one year.
• One year of experience working with young children.
• Three references demonstrating positive experience working with or caring for children.
• CPR/First Aid current or obtainable within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy, and positive learning environment for children.
• Assist with planning, developing materials, and implementing activities.
• Rotate between classrooms and may monitor bus.
• Attend staff meetings and required trainings.
• Follow state licensing regulations and report child abuse/neglect.
• Maintain confidentiality of family records.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Punctuality

Computer skills

Cultural sensitivity

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDA or SEED Level Six within 1 year

One year of experience with young children

Job description

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ASSOCIATE TEACHER

Full Time Program Services Fairbanks, AK, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $23.00 To $23.00 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

This position assists the Lead and Primary Teachers in providing safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate Head Start services to infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers. This position may rotate between classrooms and may be assigned to ride the bus as a monitor.

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 in Early Childhood Education.
• One (1) year of experience working in an Early Childhood or Head Start Program.