Teachers provide a safe and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, and preschool children while delivering quality education that increases social competence, school readiness, and knowledge and pride in traditional Alaska Native culture and heritage. This position supports CITC's mission to work in partnership with our people to develop opportunities that fulfill our endless potential by preparing young children for educational success. Teachers create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans, conduct assessments, and engage families in their children's learning journey. The role requires balancing instructional responsibilities with classroom management and documentation requirements to ensure smooth classroom operations and compliance with Head Start performance standards.

Teacher I

• Create and implement lesson plans that support age-appropriate learning experiences in social/emotional, cognitive, language, and motor skill development.
• Teach individual and group lessons with fidelity to CSELC curricula and Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum guidelines.
• Assess physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and language needs of children using screening and observation tools.
• Implement schedules, routines, and expectations to ensure a smoothly running classroom responsive to student needs.
• Provide a healthy, safe, and secure learning environment through consistent limits and appropriate guidance techniques.
• Conduct home visits twice per year in accordance with Head Start regulations to understand each child's home environment.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately, including home visit forms, parent/teacher conference forms, lesson plans, and assessments.
• Use appropriate discipline and guidance techniques such as redirection and acknowledgement of appropriate behavior.
• Provide training for parents and staff through role modeling, discussions, and other educational approaches.
• Participate actively in staff meetings, training sessions, planning, and problem-solving as a Head Start/Early Head Start team member.
• Substitute in different classrooms as needed to maintain appropriate ratios and program continuity.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start performance standards and Municipality of Anchorage Childcare Licensing regulations.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance to support classroom continuity and children's developmental needs.
• Perform all related duties as needed and assigned.

Teacher II

• Perform all duties and responsibilities of Teacher I with an advanced level of proficiency.
• Coordinate teacher coverage across all classrooms to ensure appropriate ratios during staff breaks.
• Use instructional data, checkpoints, observations, and family goals to ensure lesson plans contribute to measurable student progress.
• Model best practices from trainings, CDA curriculum, and research-based early childhood education resources.
• Support Staff Development Manager in training and coaching Teacher Apprentices in classroom procedures and lesson planning.
• Independently manage classroom tasks, ensuring all plans, documents, and reports are completed on time.

Teacher III

• Perform all duties and responsibilities of Teacher II with an advanced level of proficiency.
• Serve as teacher mentor for assigned protégés, conducting classroom observations and leading reflective conversations.
• Complete Relationship Based Professional Development training and apply coaching concepts with assigned protégés.
• Mentor teachers in advanced features of ChildPlus and My Teaching Strategies for planning and documentation.
• Collaborate with leadership team on Continuous Quality Improvement efforts, including self-assessment and improvement planning.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interact effectively with children, families, and staff.
• Strong emotional intelligence with ability to stay composed in high-pressure situations while maintaining flexibility.
• Demonstrated ability to foster security and trust in young children by providing warmth, support, and building caring relationships.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficient with computers including word processing, email, internet resources, spreadsheets, and childcare management software.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social, health, educational, training, and cultural needs of the Alaska Native and American Indian community.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality according to regulations, policies, and procedures.
• For Teacher II: Demonstrated ability to use assessment data for planning and incorporate learning goals into lesson plans.
• For Teacher III: Demonstrated ability to train and mentor adult learners in educational settings.

CITC Values, Respectful Leadership, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Communication Skills.

• Continued employment is contingent upon completion of satisfactory state and federal fingerprint criminal background check.
• Must provide a copy of current Health Report.

Teacher I

• High school diploma or GED.
• Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or level 7 on the Alaska SEED Career Ladder.
• Six months of experience teaching or working in childcare.

Teacher II

• Associate degree in early childhood education, equivalent college coursework in Early Childhood Education, or Level 8 on the SEED Career ladder. Relevant experience may substitute for education requirement on a year-for-year basis with a valid CDA and education plan.
• Three (3) years of experience teaching or working in childcare.

Teacher III

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field or level 10 on the SEED Career ladder. Relevant experience may substitute for education requirement on a year-for-year basis with an associate's degree and education plan.
• Five (5) years of experience teaching or working in childcare.

• Former or current Head Start Parents are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in an Early Head Start or Head Start environment.
• Experience working with Alaska Native and American Indian children and families.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently be physically active without getting tired, including active play and activities.
• The ability to be on your feet for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, by utilizing proper lifting techniques and working in a safe manner.
• Able to get up and down off the floor with ease, including kneeling, bending, squatting.
• The ability to wear the appropriate PPE.
• Frequently exposed to bodily fluids.
• Possible exposure to noise, and contaminants such as cleaning solvents.
• Routinely exposed to outdoor conditions including inclement weather.

Disclaimer
The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.