Assistant/Lead Teacher
Company/Organization: Gold Creek Child Development Center
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Application Dates: April 01 - May 30, 2024
Job Description
Gold Creek Child Development Center (Gold Creek or the Center) seeks compassionate and committed teachers to join its early childhood center in Juneau, Alaska. Gold Creek is fully accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and is federally-sponsored, operating in the Juneau federal building. At Gold Creek, we believe all children deserve to be loved, respected, and appreciated. We value each child as an important and capable individual and strive to create developmentally appropriate environments that stimulate children's curiosity while allowing children to learn through self-chosen play.
Gold Creek offers a warm, friendly, and professional environment, with countless opportunities to make a positive impact on the lives of children. Gold Creek is a non-profit, independent child development center for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. At full enrollment, the Center serves approximately 60 children with a staff of 20 talented and passionate educators and administrators. Gold Creek is rooted in a strong community of administrators, teachers, families, and its Board of Directors.
Job Responsibilities:
- Arrive on time and greet children and parents upon arrival.
- Contribute to a happy, clean and relaxed atmosphere while maintaining classroom routines.
- Be familiar with and comply with NAEYC Accreditation Standards. Demonstrate an understanding of child development principles.
- Be alert to the need to smooth transitions.
- Supervise bathroom routine. Change children and/or support potty training as needed.
- Use positive approach to discipline consistent with Center policy.
- Assist in preparing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum (social studies, science, math & logical thinking, nutrition & health, music and other arts) through the selection of theme topics, the use of interest centers and planned activities.
- Support all Center policies.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform such other duties at the Center as assigned by Director, Assistant Director, or Lead Teacher.
Qualifications:
- Have completed high school or GED
- Meet the minimum requirements set by the State of Alaska for individuals providing care.
- Have first aid and CPR certification, and Alaska Food Handler Permit; or complete upon hire.
- Willingness to complete further training.
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