Early Childhood Teacher

Providence is seeking for a full time Teacher to join our team of compassionate, reliable and open-hearted early childhood educators at Providence Mount St. Vincent’s Intergenerational Learning Center (ILC). We are a play-based and social/emotional focused program that puts relationships at the center of our work. Our program has won awards and is internationally recognized for its intergenerational efforts – offering childcare within a skilled nursing facility provides people of all ages a chance to learn, grow and understand one another.

See more about our program here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k19X7Ib0PEM

In this position you will:

• Be responsible for the overall care of children in the Intergenerational Learning Center. This includes the planning and implementation of stimulating and challenging indoor and outdoor daily activities.
• Plan intergenerational activities and nurturing interactions between elderly residents and children.
• Use appropriate interactive strategies per approved guidelines; For example: Using active listening, helping children learn to problem solve through negotiation and encouragement of child’s own thinking.

We work in a fun and caring community that offers:

• Exceptional medical, dental, and vision benefits at little or no cost to you, beginning on your first day
• Paid, in-house training in Food Handlers, CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens
• Generous accrued paid time off (vacation, holiday, sick)
• Recently expanded tuition reimbursement & federal student loan forgiveness programs
• 401(k) plan with employer matching & complementary retirement planner
• Competitive pay rates based on experience and education
• Wellness & mental health assistance programs
• Life & disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits, like pet insurance, and more!

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Within 30 days of hire: STARs Basic Child Care Center Certificate or equivalent as determined by program manager
• Upon hire: Registered in Washington STARS Registry for early childhood personnel
• Upon hire: Apply for a Portable Background Check through the WA State DCYF MERIT system prior to first day of work
• 2 years of experience working with children ages birth to 5 years

Preferred qualifications:

• Coursework/Training and Completion of CDA or at least 12 ECE related credits as determined by program manager. Or
• Associate's Degree AA in ECE or Child Development or an AA in another field with at least 12 ECE related credits as determined by the program manager. Or
• Bachelor's Degree in BA in ECE or Child Development or BA in another field with at least 12 ECE related credits as determined by the program manager.

About the Intergenerational Learning Center (ILC):

The Intergenerational Learning Center (ILC) is an award-winning childcare program located in West Seattle, WA. Our program is unique in that interaction between the infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children and the 400 elderly residents of Providence Mount St. Vincent is an integral part of daily activities.  This enhances the opportunities for children and people of all ages to have frequent community interaction. Our program includes a philosophy based on problem-solving, where teachers act as facilitators and guides encouraging children to think of solutions to problems that may arise throughout their day.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.