Child Development Aide

Overview

Under the supervision of teachers and assistant teachers, the Child Development Aide assists by supporting the developmental needs of children through daily classroom activities. This position ensures the well-being of children from birth to kindergarten in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.

• Compensation $20 hourly wage
• Two Positions Available Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts up to 30 hours per week

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work.

In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

• Assist the Child Development Assistants and Teachers in implementing age-appropriate activities during playtime, meals, and rest periods to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Support the whole child and help children learn to live, play, and work cooperatively.
• Perform housekeeping to maintain a caring, healthy, safe, and clean environment for children’s learning.
• Respond appropriately to children’s needs, such as helping with daily routines, feeding, diapering, and toileting.
• Communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with families and coworkers to enhance the child’s development and meet family needs.
• Maintain mandatory continuing education and training according to State of Alaska Child Care Licensing requirements and The Learning Center (TLC).
• Perform all functions per FHP and the State of Alaska Child Care Program Office (CCPO) laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment. Must accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holidays, and weekend work assignments.

• Preferred Qualifications
• Current enrollment in a Childhood Development Program.
• Experience with child development and learning of children birth through kindergarten; family and community relationships; observing, documenting, and assessing young children; teaching and learning; and professional practices or development.