Company name
Northwest Center
Location
Seattle, WA, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Education, Healthcare
Posted on
May 15, 2023
Profile
Do you enjoy coaching and mentoring children? Are you patient and dedicated to helping your students achieve success?Northwest Center Kids' mission is to provide an inclusive environment where all families receive individual programs of education, advocacy, therapy, and family support that nurtures the development of children with and without disabilities. Be a part of the team that is leading the education inclusion revolution!As a Lead Infant / Waddler Teacher, you will work as part of a dynamic team, with support from a Co-Lead Teacher and Assistant Teachers. You will be developing and implementing positive, nurturing, and stimulating programs suited to children's individual developmental needs and 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.Watch a video to learn more about our inclusive Early Learning Team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYTxgf2nhqQLocation: Downtown Seattle, WASchedule: Monday - Friday, an 8-hour shift between 7 AM and 6 PMWage: $21.00 - $32.36 per hour DOE $750 hiring bonus! *$250 to be paid out after 30 days of employment, and $500 to be paid out after 90 days of employment*Benefits:Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually20 paid holidays 1 day of floating holiday; 2 floating holiday days annually after one yearParental Leave and Paid Compassion LeaveRetirement 401(K) with a company matchEmployment Assistance Program (EAP), including six free therapy sessions per yearPhysical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25 per monthStudent Loan Contribution Program - $50 per monthEligible 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:\u202Fhttp://www.nwcbenefits.com/Responsibilities:Planning developmentally appropriate activitiesChild assessmentClassroom managementCollaboration with other teachers, therapists, and other professionalsRequirements:Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education with two (2) year’s experienceBachelor’s degree preferred with emphasis on Early Childhood Education or related fieldMust 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. IND456
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Northwest Center