Child Development Teacher

About the role

Join our team as a passionate and dedicated Child Development Teacher, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the minds and futures of young learners. As a key member of our educational community, you'll have the opportunity to foster growth, curiosity, and social-emotional development in children, laying a strong foundation for their lifelong learning journey.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements the chosen curriculum.
• Understands child directed learning and play based practice.
• Classroom planning is based on objective observation and is responsive to the needs of the enrolled children.
• Uses child directed, research based, best practice.
• Daily lesson plans will meet all developmental domains supporting the whole child and helping children learn to live, play and work cooperatively.
• Provides care and learning in a setting that is safe, healthy, nurturing and responsive to each child according to State of Alaska licensing standards.
• May be asked to work collaboratively with new staff as a trainer.
• Will be required to promote teamwork with families and co-workers through reflective practice.
• This position will act as a professional demonstrating caring and cooperation that support productive work and professional satisfaction.
• Demonstrate knowledge that families and culture are of primary importance in children's development.
• Because the family and the early childhood professional have a common interest in the child's well-being, we acknowledge a primary responsibility to bring about communication, cooperation and collaboration between the home and program in ways that enhance the child's development.
• Continuous quality improvement will be prioritized through participation in quality initiatives and other learning opportunities.
• Will be responsible for the purchasing/ notification of need, for classroom materials that are needed to support children's learning.
• Rotation and implementation of classroom environments will be required.
• Classroom environments will reflect research based, best practice.
• Classroom cleaning and upkeep as needed.
• Will be required to meet State of Alaska Child Care Licensing, accreditation and mandatory TLC requirements for continuing education and training.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Requirements

• Absolutely no experience required.

Qualifications

• Absolutely no qualifications required.

Skills

• Absolutely no skills required.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k with employer match.
• FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services).

Pay

Compensation $20.07 to $28.90 hourly wage based on experience and education.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.