Child Development Teacher

Posted: 26-Jul-26 • Location: Fairbanks, Alaska • Internal Number: 18923

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.

This position is responsible for a classroom within the same age group who are at similar developmental levels. Teachers are educators that promote experiences providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate, research-based, cognitive, and emotional outcomes. Teachers understand that the foundations for school and life readiness begin at birth. Teachers will implement the chosen curriculum in a way that accounts for research on brain development and child-directed learning. Teaching staff will engage in the pursuit of personal and department-wide continuous quality improvement.

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty, and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work, and play.

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. The philosophy of the program will be supported through the lesson plan implementation and this position will support the highest quality of service.
• 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.
• Demonstrates 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.
• Responsible for the purchasing/notification of need for classroom materials that 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.
• 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

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Development or Child Development, Early Childhood Special Education that encompasses the following: child development and learning of children birth through kindergarten; family and community relationships; observing, documenting, and assessing young children; teaching and learning; and professional practices and development, including relevant field-based experience, from an accredited institution is required.
• A Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Development, Child Development (including all of the above listed) or related field will be required in 2020 (NAEYC accreditation standard 6.A.05).
• A minimum of three years of experience in a licensed early learning facility.
• Must be at least 18 years of age, 21 years of age for locations that require being left with children alone.
• Must have knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practice for each age group represented.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Development, Child Development (including all of the above listed) or related field. If the degree is in a related field, it must include 36 college credits in the above-listed criteria (NAEYC accreditation standard 6.A.05).

Pay

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

Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match.
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services).

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.