Infant / Waddler Teacher
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Job Location:
Downtown Seattle
Position Description:
"Northwest Center Kids is seeking an Infant / Waddler Teacher to join our team!
Northwest Center Kids' mission is to provide an inclusive environment in which all families receive individual programs of education, advocacy, therapy, and family support that nurtures the development of children with and without disabilities.
Northwest Center prioritizes our employees' safety and proudly follows all public health guidelines issued by the Center for Disease Control.
Location: Downtown Seattle
Schedule: Monday - Friday, an 8-hour shift between 7 AM and 6 PM
Wage: $41,000 - $54,000 DOE + $750 hiring bonus!
Teachers work as a team with a co-teacher to develop and implement positive, nurturing, and stimulating programs suited for the children's individual developmental needs as well as maintaining supportive relationships with families. You will provide support to children ages birth to three years old. Strong candidates will be patient and professional, with a child-centered philosophy of how children learn and grow.
Benefits:
Company Provided Orca Card
Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance
Generous Paid Time Off benefits
Additional Floating Holidays, Parental Leave, Paid Compassion Leave, and Paid Holidays
Retirement 401(K) with a company match
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) including six free therapy sessions per year
Physicall Wellness Reimbursement Program
Student Loan Contribution Program
Eligible to receive scholarships for a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education
Monthly reflective practice with a licensed therapist
Tuition discount after one year at our NWC Early Learning Schools
Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: http://www.nwcbenefits.com/
Responsibilities:
Planning developmentally appropriate activities
Child assessment
Classroom management
Collaboration with other teachers, therapists, and other professionals
Requirements:
Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education with two (2) year’s experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred with emphasis on Early Childhood Education or related field
Must be a team player and love all children
Some experience with children of all abilities is preferred, but not required
Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at jobs@nwcenter.org.
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status. "
Job Type:
Full-time
Target Audience:
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Alumni
Graduate Alumni
Master in Teaching Alumni (certified teachers)
Graduate Students
Master in Teaching Students