Early Childhood Teacher-, Part Time and Per Diem

Early Childhood Teacher - Full Time, Part Time, and Per Diem

Providence is seeking Full‑Time, Part‑Time and On‑Call Teachers 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.

• Be responsible for the overall care of children in the Intergenerational Learning Center, including 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.

• 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!

• 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

• 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 BA in ECE or Child Development or BA in another field with at least 12 ECE related credits as determined by the program manager.

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.

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…