Job Description:

Early Childhood and Youth Educators are responsible to provide holistic, quality and inclusive care to children between the ages of 3M to 12 years at our comprehensive childcare center in Juneau, Alaska.

Educators support child care through facilitating daily activities, building social connection with children and promoting their learning and development through play and routine. Early Childhood Educators are responsible for maintaining safety of the group of children by following State Licensing requirements. All experience levels are encouraged to apply. We provide on-boarding training, continued education and many opportunities for upward movement and professional development for all of our Education staff. 

There are multiple job openings for Educators and applicant roles and wages are dependent on education, experience, alignment, interests, achievement, attunement and attitude. 

Our classrooms include: Infant, Mobile Infant, Pre-Toddler, Toddler, Preschool, PreKindergarten, and Afterschool 

Essential Functions:

1. Follow guidance from center administrators, follow daily care schedules, transitions, rituals and activity plans 

2. Care for infants, toddlers, preschool, and primary age children per development stages encouraging organic learning 

3. Ensure the safety of all children in sight

4. Fact-based note taking

5. Housekeeping and custodial upkeep

6. Child Engagement and relationship building

7. Communication Skills

8. Teamwork with child care staff

Competencies:

1. Thrives in fast-paced environments

2. Open to learn, receive feedback and collaborate with others

3. Leadership skills

4. Ethical Conduct

5. Ability to maintain confidentiality

6. Communication skills

7. Works well with children

Supervisory Responsibility

Educators may have various degrees of supervisory responsibility dependent on assigned role. All Educators report to the Executive Director and Assistant Director. 

Work Environment

This position operates in a child care center. Staff will interact with children and their families on a daily basis.

Physical Demands

This position requires regular standing, walking, squatting, and sometimes rigorous activity including lifting supplies, or children. Staff must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job. 

Position Type/Expected hours of work

This is a full-time position requiring a 40 hour work week. A shift may be between the hours 6:00am and 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Federal overtime rules apply and all staff receive paid holidays throughout the year. 

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma

1-2 years experience working with children of a variety of ages, especially infants and toddlers

Upon Hire, staff will complete:

1. State/Federal Background Check

2. Adult/Pediatric CPR/First Aid

3.Child Care Trainings

Minimum Requirements and Wage Scale for Educators may fall within these categories:

Aide: $18.00

• High school diploma or GED
• Enjoys working with children
• Custodial tasks
• Apt at following instructions
• Thrives in fast paced environments

Assistant Teacher: $21.00

• Child development competence
• Minimum six months working in childcare
• Leadership skills
• Time management
• Record keeping
• Communication skills
• Keeps confidentiality
• Continuing education/phase two CDA prep

Lead Teacher: $25.00

• Child development proficiency
• Minimum one year working in childcare
• Ability to coach adults
• Mastery in implementing activities
• Management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Phase three in CDA prep

Child Development Associate: $25.00 plus

• CDA or equivalent
• Minimum two years working in childcare
• Mastery in child development understanding and application of theory
• Classroom supervision
• Activity Development

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.