Credit Union 1 Alaska·Anchorage, Alaska
The Assistant Teacher supports the learning center by creating a safe, nurturing environment and facilitating developmentally appropriate learning experiences. They are responsible for child supervision, maintaining classroom organization, and documenting children's development.
The Assistant Teacher supports our on-site learning center team by helping create a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for children. This role assists with daily routines, classroom activities, and program implementation while ensuring the supervision and safety of every child. The Assistant Teacher also helps foster meaningful connections with families, staff, and the community. We're looking for someone dependable, caring, and ready to make a difference in the lives of others while growing their own skills in an encouraging and team-driven environment.
This position is based out of our Anchorage Headquarters (1941 Abbott Rd.)
$20.03 - $27.94
COMMUNICATION: Communicates appropriately (verbal and written) with children, parents/families, teaching and management teams.
DAILY
ACTIVITIES: Assists in program implementation by facilitating developmentally appropriate learning experiences that recognize age/diversity specific needs/issues of customers served.
DOCUMENTATION: Completes forms and records related to children’s development and learning experiences. Documentation includes children’s original work, photographs, anecdotal records and other appropriate recording tools.
Classroom
ENVIRONMENT: Assists in creating and maintaining a safe, organized, well supplied and varied learning environment.
HEALTH &
SAFETY: Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment through adequate supervision of children and implementation of infection control procedures. Helps to ensure the safety of equipment and materials. Maintains a first aid kit.
Training &
EDUCATION: Current infant/child CPR/first aid certification. Meets licensing requirements and NAEYC accreditation standards for continuing education. Completes required yearly CU1 trainings.
Classroom
OPERATIONS: Complies with licensing and NAEYC Accreditation standards while implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
AT CU1: At Credit Union 1, we believe in life balance, which means supporting our employees both at work and when away. Eligible positions enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote overall wellbeing- financially, professionally and personally.
Health & Wellness Credit Union 1 offers employees multiple medical plans to choose from, including PPOs and HSA-qualified plans, as well as dental, vision, and services to support overall mental and physical health.
Financial Security Employees and their families are supported in life planning with employer-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and AD&D coverage. Voluntary plans are offered to cover critical illness, accidents, and hospital indemnity expenses. Employees participate in 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions and profit-sharing contributions.
Additional benefits support our employees' lifestyle and family, with generous paid time off, access to CU1's accredited early learning center in Anchorage, Alaska, employee loan and mortgage discounts, education assistance, volunteerism and community engagement opportunities within the communities we serve.
Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be considered for an interview. This position is open until filled.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Credit Union 1 does not provide visa sponsorship.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity with Credit Union 1!
Candidates selected for a position at Credit Union 1 will be subject to a criminal background check prior to their employment. An offer of employment may be rejected or terminated based on receipt of an unacceptable background screening.
Credit Union 1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Credit Union 1 participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Credit Union 1 is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Credit Union 1 can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer an completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that Credit Union 1 has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS at 888-897-7781 or dhs.gov/e-verify.com
A high school diploma and Adult, Infant, and Child CPR/First Aid certifications are required. Prior child care experience is preferred, and candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
Market context
In Alaska, teaching assistant roles are often tied to ongoing staffing needs in early childhood and school settings, especially where programs need dependable support for classroom routines and child supervision. Competition can be strong because employers commonly look for a high school diploma, a CDA credential, experience with young children, and current First Aid/CPR and Food Worker Card documentation. Before applying, confirm your credentials are current and use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit without digging through the full posting.