Education Specialist - Anchorage
Job in
Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, 99507, USA
Listing for:
RurAL CAP
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-01
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 24.64 - 28.64 USD Hourly
USD
24.64
28.64
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: EDUCATION SPECIALIST - Anchorage
The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP), founded in 1965, is a private, statewide, nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life for low-income Alaskans. We represent every region of the state as one of the largest and most diverse nonprofit organizations in Alaska. We value input from and have respect for all people. We believe that Alaskans have the right to maintain their cultural heritage and close relationship to the land while protecting their economic and human potential.
Our programs in early education, housing, and health and well-being serve to alleviate the root causes of poverty. We deliver innovative, community-driven solutions in response to Alaska’s most challenging needs while supporting vulnerable individuals and communities statewide.
Vacancy Name: EDUCATION SPECIALIST - Anchorage
Vacancy No: VN726
Employment Type: Full Time Non-Exempt
Location: Muldoon Safe Harbor
Salary Range: $24.64- $28.64 Hourly
Benefits: Full time-eligible to participate in the benefit programs on the first day of the month after your 60th day of employment.
JOB SUMMARY: Provides wraparound services for children and families in a supportive housing location. This position will work with the Supportive Housing team and Early Education Teacher to offer resources and referrals to families and connect them with early learning and educational services. In conjunction with the Early Education Teacher, the Education Specialist will deliver high-quality early care and learning experiences for young children in the drop-in care center and promote a healthy relationship between families and their community by implementing a strengths-based approach to family services.
They will also develop relationships with community partners and host family events that reflect the needs and interests of the families in the program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
In collaboration with the Education Specialist provide daily supervision of children in the drop-in care center and responsible for planning and implementation of age and culturally appropriate activities, ensuring the classroom environment is interactive and reflects the cultural and socioeconomic background of children.Helps to maintain classroom in accordance with all applicable health and safety regulations and standards.Helps to promote positive social emotional interaction among children, including guiding children through challenging behaviors and supporting children of all abilities and ages within the program.Establishes relationships with families that are respectful, culturally sensitive, and nonjudgmental.With the Education Specialist, provides support and referrals to families to connect them with community resources (e.g. WIC, Child Care Assistance, Early Intervention Services, long-term childcare, etc.).In collaboration with the Education Specialist, design and host children and family events and activities that reflect the needs and interests of the families in the program (e.g. parent education classes, homework club, art class, infant feeding classes, playgroups, etc.).Develops and maintains on-site community resource files.Documents services provided for families including sign-in/out system, referrals and program events/activities.Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with children, families, staff, and others.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Required to attend staff meetings and trainings.Participates in Early Childhood Education and Supportive Housing meetings when appropriate.Represents RurAL CAP with a high professional demeanor, which includes communicating with others outside the organization, such as clientele, the public, and other external sources in person, in writing, by telephone or by e-mail in keeping with current policies & procedures.Performs other duties as assigned.COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to manage work time well, meet deadlines, and follow established policies and procedures.Ability to exercise good judgement, courtesy, and tact.Ability to establish good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems.Ability to monitor and assess performance of oneself and others to make improvements.Ability to negotiate to bring others together to try to reconcile differences.Effective verbal/written communication and listening skills.Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality.Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships.Must have the ability to operate the following equipment: desktop computer, laptop, telephone, copier, PC printer, and fax machine. Uses computers and computer programs effectively to enter data, create spreadsheets and process information, and to develop documents, and program and training materials.WORK ENVIRONMENT/JOB CONDITIONS:
Classroom and general office environment.Agency is a mandated…
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