Associate Child Development Teacher - Childhood Direction

Associate Child Development Teacher at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. This position is Full Time and will work 40hour a week, Day shifts.

Join Providence Saint John's Health Center, recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 17 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and honored by Newsweek and Healthgrades for exceptional clinical quality. Be a part of our distinguished team dedicated to excellence in patient care. We are on the Magnet journey, and we were just awarded a 5-star rating for quality, safe care from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 

Under direct supervision, this role guides classroom activities and implements academic curriculum in accordance with licensing and NAEYC Accreditation standards. Evaluates the effectiveness of the program in a prepared environment that challenges each child to reach his/her fullest potential in each area.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Saint Johns Health Centerand thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Required Coursework/Training 12 semester units of course work in Early Childhood Education including all CORE classes plus Infant and Toddler Development units. And Required Coursework/Training CORE Units in Early Childhood Education: Child/Human growth and development, Introduction to Curriculum, The Child, Family & Community - 3 Units of Infant/Toddlet Development.


• Upon hire: Candidates with less than 2 years experience are required to have a Child Development Associate (CDA), National Early Childhood credential, or Minimum of 6 college credits in early childhood education (Facility Managed)


• 2 years Paid or unpaid experience in an early childhood program/setting is required for candidates without a Child Development Associate (CDA), or national early childhood certification credentials.  Participation in a degree seeking program or internship where the major is in Childhood Education or relevant field shall be credited as experience. Associate’s degree level program candidates shall be credited 1 year experience and Bachelor’s degree level program candidates shall be credited 2 years experience.


• 6 months 6 months

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