Lead Teacher

Credit Union 1 Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Credit Union 1 Alaska is seeking a Lead Teacher to create a nurturing classroom environment that fosters learning and development. The ideal candidate will be dedicated and passionate about early childhood education, ensuring compliance with NAEYC accreditation standards while building strong connections with children and families. Responsibilities include planning engaging curriculums, maintaining a safe environment, and documenting developmental progress.

Qualifications

• At least two years experience teaching in an early childhood program.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification is required.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Communicate with children and families effectively.
• Facilitate learning experiences and document children's progress.

Skills

Curriculum Planning

Communication

Classroom Management

Health & Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required

CDA in age-specific area

Job description

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Description

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Lead Teacher to join our team! In this role, you'll lead a classroom environment where children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn. You'll plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate curriculum that meets NAYC accreditation and licensing standards, while fostering a space that celebrates diversity and developmental need. As a Lead Teacher, you'll build meaningful connections with children, families, and teammates, ensuring clear communication and a strong sense of community.

Job Details

Description

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Lead Teacher to join our team! In this role, you'll lead a classroom environment where children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn. You'll plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate curriculum that meets NAYC accreditation and licensing standards, while fostering a space that celebrates diversity and developmental need. As a Lead Teacher, you'll build meaningful connections with children, families, and teammates, ensuring clear communication and a strong sense of community.

This position is located at our Abbott Headquarters (1941 Abbott Rd.)

Essential Job Functions

• CURRICULUM PLANNING: Designs and implements an emergent curriculum founded on Developmentally Appropriate Practice and NAEYC Accreditation standards.
• COMMUNICATION: Communicates appropriately (verbal and written) with children, parents/families, teaching and management teams.
• DAILY ACTIVITIES: Plans and Facilitates developmentally appropriate learning experiences, activities and interactions that recognize age/diversity specific need/issues of customers served.
• DOCUMENTATION: Completes forms and records related to children’s development and learning experiences. Documentation includes children’s original work, photographs, anecdotal records and other appropriate recording and assessment tools.
• CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT: Creates and maintains a safe, organized, well supplied and varied learning environment.
• HEALTH & SAFETY: Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy environment through adequate supervision of children and implementation of infection control procedures. Helps to ensure the safety of equipment and materials. Maintains a first aid kit.
• TRAINING & EDUCATION: Current infant/child CPR/first aid certification. Meets licensing requirements and NAEYC Accreditation standards for continuing education.
• CLASSROOM OPERATIONS: Complies with licensing and NAEYC Accreditation standards while implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Evaluates program effectiveness and makes adjustments and accommodations when appropriate.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Meets the current standards as established for the department in the completion of all assigned duties.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

IDENTIFIED COMPETENCIES

• Completes initial and annual Competency Plan for assigned job and department.
  
  

CORE VALUES

• Demonstrates personal and interpersonal qualities that support the mission of Credit Union 1.
  
  

ESSENTIAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Any equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, and Experience)

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. CDA in age specific area ex: Toddlers or Preschool, and/or additional training and course work in early childhood education.
• Experience: At least two years experience teaching in an early childhood program and a working knowledge of licensing and NAEYC Accreditation standards.
• Licensure/Certification: Adult, Infant and Child CPR / First Aid required.
• Other Qualifications: N/A
• Attendance: Regular attendance is a requirement of this position.
• English Language: Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• NAEYC basic membership will be purchased for employee following 6 months of employment if they do already have a membership. If they already have a membership, the renewal will be paid by the credit union if they are still employed here.
• Responsible for abiding and complying with the policy for compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws and regulations (BSA/AML) and the policy for compliance with office of foreign assets control laws and regulations (OFAC).
  
  

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Credit Union 1 does not provide visa sponsorship.

Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be considered for an interview. This position is open until filled.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity with Credit Union 1!

Background Screening Statement: Candidates selected for a position at Credit Union 1 will be subject to a criminal background check prior to their employment. An offer of employment may be rejected or terminated based on receipt of an unacceptable background screening.

EEO Statement: Credit Union 1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

E-Verify Statement: Credit Union 1 participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Credit Union 1 is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Credit Union 1 can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer an completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that Credit Union 1 has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS at 888-897-7781 or dhs.gov/e-verify.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

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