Early Childhood Lab School Assistant Teacher - UAF CTC

Position Description

Early Childhood Lab School Assistant Teacher - UAF CTC UAF's Community and Technical College is seeking a motivated and creative Assistant Teacher as a welcome addition to our Bunnell House Early Childhood Lab School staff. This is a full-time, 11-month, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. Are you the individual we're looking for? UAF CTC is responsive to local and regional vocational and technical training needs, and focuses on workplace development to meet the needs of the region and the state. The Early Childhood Lab School at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is committed to providing high quality, licensed care to children of enrolled university students, faculty and staff, while providing rich observation and practicum experiences for university students studying early childhood education. UAF CTC operates Bunnell House Early Lab School on the UAF Troth Yeddha' campus. The lab school is licensed by the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services to serve 30 children, ages 36 months through 6 years. The lab school's child centered environment is rich in learning opportunities. Developmentally appropriate equipment and practices permit children to make choices within a supportive and encouraging structure. Self-selection of activities and materials allows children to learn independently at their own unique pace. Active exploration and cooperative learning foster problem-solving and critical thinking skills, communication and language skills, creativity, competence, healthy attitudes, and positive self-worth. The successful candidate should be able to lift up to 50 lbs and have good vision and hearing as mandated to meet all childcare regulatory and licensing requirements. Infant-child-adult first aid and CPR certification is required for this position. * Judgment, patience, organization, interpersonal communication, professional ethics, leadership, teaching and curriculum practices. * Professional ethics, teaching, positive communication, team leader, conflict resolution, discretion, mediation and sensitivity.