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Looking for a great place to begin your teaching career? Want to make a positive, lasting impact? Kids’ Corps, Inc. is seeking Teachers who clearly show a desire to work with young children and families through their formal education and/or their volunteer/work experience.
Kids’ Corps, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit serving low-income families with young children through Head Start, Early Head Start, and Parents as Teachers programs in Anchorage, Alaska. Providing employees interesting, challenging, meaningful work that positively impacts the Anchorage community since 1990. It is our passion at Kids' Corps, Inc. to create a safe, nurturing environment for all children and families. An environment that fosters the social and emotional skills needed to be successful in school and life. We believe and incorporate play based learning as well as individual and small group instruction into our classrooms daily. We conduct ongoing child assessments and set goals with parents to help children reach their fullest potential.
We provide a great work-life balance and a positive work culture, ongoing professional development and coaching for teaching staff, on the job training, and great benefit options that include medical, dental, vision, life, 401k with company match, paid holidays and paid leave.
We want to invest in individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children and families. We will help you further your education in the field of early childhood. We have tuition assistance available and a college club for our employees to take college courses while on paid time. We also pay the cost to obtain and renew your Child Development Credential.
If you value early education, want to strengthen families, and make a positive impact on children we would love to hear from you.
Work hours are Monday - Friday 8am-5pm Year Round
Reports to: Center Director
Supervises: Gives input to Center Director on Assistant Teacher performance
Position requires one of the following:
- Current Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) with Infant Toddler Specific Training
- State of Alaska SEED Practitioner Certificate Level Six or higher and willingness to obtain CDA within 6 months of hire
- An AA or BA degree with at least four (3-credit) courses in Early Childhood
Requirements: Current CDA with Infant Toddler specific training. If a two-year or four-year qualifying degree do not have infant toddler specific courses, staff must agree to obtain Infant Toddler CDA within six months.
Starting Salary dependent on education:
CDA/SEED Equivalent Certificate: $22.83
Associate’s Degree: $25.10
Bachelor’s Degree: $28.82
Graduate Degree: $32.92
This is a non-exempt position. 90 day introductory period.
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We are currently offering a $300 sign-on bonus after completing the 90-day probation period.
For more information about the amazing work we do please go to https://www.kcialaska.org/
