Childcare Teacher

As the Childcare Classroom Teacher, you will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment that supports young children’s health, development, and early learning. This role involves supervising children, implementing age-appropriate curriculum, promoting social-emotional growth, and building positive relationships with families while maintaining a structured and supportive classroom.

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  • Health & Safety
    
    
    
    • Supervise children and maintain a safe environment
    
    
    • Follow health, hygiene, and safety procedures
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Social-Emotional Support
    
    
    
    • Guide behavior using positive strategies
    
    
    • Support emotional growth and inclusion
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Curriculum & Learning
    
    
    
    • Plan and lead learning activities
    
    
    • Encourage language, play, and school readiness skills
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Classroom Routines
    
    
    
    • Maintain daily schedules and smooth transitions
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Family Engagement
    
    
    
    • Communicate with families and share updates
    
    
    • Support parent involvement
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Professionalism
    
    
    
    • Work as part of a team
    
    
    • Attend trainings and follow policies
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Recordkeeping & Communication
    
    
    
    • Keep accurate records
    
    
    • Communicate clearly with staff and families
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Work hours: Monday - Friday 8 Hours between 7:00am-5:00pm (part year August-May) The anticipated start date for this position is August 3, 2026.

Reports to: Childcare Coordinator

Supervises: Gives input to Childcare Coordinator on Assistant Teacher performance

Minimum Requirement:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent with at least one year of experience working in Early Childhood.


• Preference CDA or higher in Early Childhood


• If hired with High School Diploma, must obtain a CDA within two years of start
  

Starting Salary dependent on education: 

High School Diploma/GED: $21.94

CDA: $24.13

Associate’s Degree: $26.54

Bachelor’s Degree: $29.20

Graduate Degree: $32.12

There is a 10-step wage scale built into this position that occurs annually.

This is a non-exempt position with a 90-day introductory period.

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For more information about the work that we do please go to https://www.kcialaska.org/