Child Development Assistant

Overview

Embark on a fulfilling career journey as a Child Development Assistant and contribute to shaping the foundation of young minds. Are you passionate about supporting children's holistic growth and development? Join our team where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families. As a Child Development Assistant, you'll work collaboratively with experienced educators to create enriching experiences that promote social, emotional, and cognitive development. If you're dedicated to providing high-quality care and education to children, we welcome you to apply and become an integral part of our dynamic team.

Pay & Benefits:

• Compensation: $20 hourly wage
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs 
• 2 Positions:
•  Full-Time - 40 hours per week
• No Holidays, No Weekends

This position assists the teacher in a classroom within the same age group who are at similar developmental levels. The Learning Center is a NAREA (North American Reggio Emilia Alliance) registered school that follows a Reggio inspired philosophy with a play based curriculum. Assistant teachers are educators that promote experiences providing high quality, developmentally appropriate, research based, cognitive and emotional outcomes. Assistant Teachers understand that the foundations for school and life readiness begins at birth. Assistant Teachers will work with the classroom teacher to 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

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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or 12 or more Early Childhood Education (ECE) credits from an accredited institution. Child Development Associate or Early Childhood Education credits can be supplemented with four (4) years of related experience.

A minimum of two years of experience working with children. 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

Associates degree in Early Childhood Development or Child Development, or Early Childhood Special Education.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.