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