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Providence St. Joseph Health Child Development Teacher in Seattle, Washington
Description This position is responsible for the overall care of children in the Intergenerational Learning Center. This includes the planning and implementation of age appropriate programs, development of interesting, stimulating and challenging indoor and outdoor environments, and planning appropriate daily activities. This role is also responsible for developing an intergenerational program and nurturing interaction between elders and children. Included in these responsibilities are maintaining the classroom, preparing materials for the children and certain clerical and record-keeping duties. The position may work with Associate Teachers, providing mentoring and leadership. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Mount St. Vincent and 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: STARs Basic Child Care Center Certificate or equivalent as determined by program manager within 30 days of 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 upon hire. Two (2) years experience working with children ages birth to 5 years. Preferred Qualifications: Coursework/Training: 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: BA in ECE or Child Development or BA in another field with at least 12 ECE related credits as determined by the program manager. 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. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. About the Team Providence Home and Community Care (HCC) is a service line within Providence with over 8,000 caregivers and 2,000 volunteers serving nearly 200,000 people a year, in their homes, in clinics and in a variety of congregate living ministries across our se