Anchorage Cooperative Preschool Family and Friends

Anchorage Cooperative Preschool Family and Friends ACP was formed 50 years ago by a group of parents who wanted to become an integral part of their children’s preschool experience.

Our Guiding Principles

We…believe…welcome…provide…create…support…honor…give…share

Anchorage Cooperative Preschool has in its past ideals that are its future. Following is a list of the Guiding Principles that many of our members worked on at a retreat in April 2009. Take a look at these ideals and see if they resonate for you. If so, you are in the right place. We want you to help us emulate th

ese guiding principles which are at our base, throughout our core and thus drive our decisions and actions. We welcome diversity and honor the individual
We enrich family’s lives, both in and out of the classroom

Our program is:
Child-centered and developmentally appropriate
Multi-sensory
Play-based
Emergent
Nature-based
Multi-cultural
We support skills for lifelong learning
We create a love for learning by embracing curiosity, creativity and flexibility
We share responsibilities for educating children
We create a family-centered, hands-on community where choices are nurtured and mistakes are supported and learned from
We provide a safe and trusting place where naturally capable teachers, families and children are empowered to be curious and explore their potential
We create an environment where positive self-image is fostered through recognition of feelings, kind and gentle actions and intuitiveness
We provide a large community gathering space
We believe in environmentally conscious, sustainable practices
We support the opportunity to build close, supportive relationships
We share resources, skills, experiences, knowledge and responsibilities
We honor ethical, transparent and responsible business behaviors
We support growth and change
We believe children thrive through outdoor time in a natural environment
We support healthy and safe practices for mind, body and environment

Does this cold snap have you looking for fun activities for your kiddos? Anchorage Cooperative Preschool has openings! E...
11/30/2022

Does this cold snap have you looking for fun activities for your kiddos? Anchorage Cooperative Preschool has openings! Email us for a tour at [email protected]

08/09/2022

Our Summer Program is coming to an end, we will soon begin our Fall Program! We now offer online enrollment, visit our website for more information. www.preschoolacp.com
We would love to hear from you, to schedule a tour with us please email us at [email protected]

Join Our Team!We are hiring for the following postions:Early Childhood Education DirectorLead Preschool TeacherPreschool...
07/22/2022

Join Our Team!

We are hiring for the following postions:
Early Childhood Education Director
Lead Preschool Teacher
Preschool Assistant Teacher

Do you have a passion for working with young children?
Do you enjoy educating young minds and watching students learn and grow? If so, please email your resume to:
[email protected]

Come join us at ACP! We are enrolling for Fall 2022, spots are limited. Visit our website for more information: www.pres...
07/16/2022

Come join us at ACP!
We are enrolling for Fall 2022, spots are limited.
Visit our website for more information: www.preschoolacp.com

06/29/2022

Reports to: Director

Hours of Work:
Fall Hours: 35 hours / 8:30-2:30 Monday- Friday
(Summer hours vary: 20-25 hours/ 8:30-2:30 T/W/TH)

Job Summary:
The Preschool Teacher will work with the Board, Director and parents to create a safe, positive and accepting environment where families and children learn together.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Plan and execute a developmentally appropriate program for the children, incorporating our traditions, philosophy and policies.

Maintain a welcoming, child-centered, developmentally appropriate classroom at all times.

Know the emergency procedures. Practice and document monthly.

Communicate regularly with parents about the learning objectives that children will practice while engaging the curriculum.

Demonstrate, recognize, and encourage positive social behavior among children and adult workers (such as cooperation, problem solving, taking turns and sharing).

Understand the content of the Handbook, including parent job structure/responsibilities.

Attend Board of Director meetings as a non-voting member.

Qualifications:
5yrs. Early childhood teaching experience
At least 12 early childhood credit hours
(AA or BA in ECE preferred)
Current pediatric first aid and CPR card
Four positive written references
Positive background check
Working knowledge of Child Care Licensing rules and regulations
Completion of training hours as required by Child Care Licensing

06/29/2022

Reports to: Lead Teacher & Director

Hours of Work:
(Fall hours 35 hours / 8:30-2:30 Mon-Fri)

(Summer hours vary 20-25 hours / 8:30-2:30 T/W/TH )

Job Summary:
The Assistant Preschool Teacher will work with the Lead Teacher, Director and parents to create a safe, positive and accepting environment where families and children learn together.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assist in the educational, social and emotional development of children under the direction and guidance of the lead teacher.

Assist children individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.

Provide support for individual students to enable them to fully participate in activities.

Foster developmentally appropriate independence in children.

Maintain a welcoming, child-centered, developmentally appropriate classroom.

Encourage positive social behavior among children, such as cooperation, problem solving, taking turns and sharing.

Emphasize the importance of safety and well-being.

Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years old.
Early childhood teaching experience
Current pediatric first aid and CPR card
Three positive written references
Positive background check
Mandated Reporter training certificate
Better Kid Care certificate

We've been camping here at ACP. We have had so much fun discovering the different ways we can use marshmallow and using ...
06/26/2022

We've been camping here at ACP. We have had so much fun discovering the different ways we can use marshmallow and using our imaginations to explore the great outdoors.

We had a great first day of Summer Camp here at ACP! Although we are full for our Summer Camp, we'd love to have you joi...
06/08/2022

We had a great first day of Summer Camp here at ACP! Although we are full for our Summer Camp, we'd love to have you join the fun with us this Fall!

Call: 907-279-0923 or email: [email protected] us today for a tour and more information.

Have you been searching for a preschool for your 3-5 year old child? We are excited to announce we are now enrolling for...
06/05/2022

Have you been searching for a preschool for your 3-5 year old child? We are excited to announce we are now enrolling for our Fall 2022 Program!

Fall will be here before you know it, schedule a tour with us today! Contact us at 907-279-0923 or [email protected]
You can also visit our website at www.preschoolacp.com

05/23/2022

One of our favorite parts of the day at ACP is when we come together as a group and practice I Love You Rituals. These rituals help increase attention span, promote language and build positive bonds. To learn more about I Love You Rituals and Conscious Discipline visit: http://www.ConsciousDiscipline.com/ or their page Conscious Discipline®

Address

3031 Latouche Street
Anchorage, AK
99508

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

(907) 279-0923

Website

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