Childcare Teacher

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Position Summary

The Child Development Center Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing activities for an assigned classroom. CDC Teacher must have knowledge of child development as evidence by professional references, education, experience and on-the-job performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

ESSENTIAL DUITES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities and duties of The Child Development Center Teacher include but are not limited to the following:

• Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate programming including the writing of weekly lesson plans based on children's needs and interests.
• Develop an anti-bias culturally relevant curriculum.
• Setting up the environment to meet and challenge the changing needs of the children and to stimulate curiosity.
• Responsibility for setting the tone for and maintaining classroom discipline.
• Demonstrate verbally and by role modeling a sound knowledge of good teaching practices and of child growth and development.
• Maintain a safe, clean and pleasant environment.
• Tend to the physical care, safety and wellbeing of all the children in the group.
• Participate in staff meeting discussions regarding the program activities.
• Provide information to parents regarding their children as well as general child development information.
• Participate in Sea Mar sponsored and /or community events.
• Actively participate in the Intergenerational Program through, daily greetings and departures with Home Care Residents, full engagement between the children and resident, this includes thoroughly planned activities that are developmentally appropriate for both children and residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The Child Development Center Teacher will have an understanding of children growth and development and the ability to apply this understanding through planning activities, areas and materials that encourage the children in problem solving and independent play. The CDC Teacher must have the ability to instruct other adults and to work with all children in an appropriate manner. Must be willing to accept supervision and maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers and parents. Must have the ability to meet the social and emotional, physical and developmental needs of the children, maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment and possess knowledge of nutrition, health, and first aid. Must be able to observe and document children's behavior and maintain children's educational records. She/he must possess skills, awareness and willingness to work effectively with children and families with special needs and disabilities. This person must also have a willingness to read, to learn and to increase his/her own understanding of child development workshops, classes and study.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must possess the ability to read and understand Early Children Education journals and reports.
• Must have ability to respond to common inquires or concerns from families.

MATHEMETICAL SKILLS:

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Must be able to apply common sense understanding in carrying out detailed written and / or oral instructions.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening
EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• AA required, CDA required or equivalent degree in Early Childhood Education.
• 30 hours initial STARS training required within the first 6 months of employment.
• Two years' work experience in a child care setting required.
• CDC Teacher must have experience with and the ability to relate to children and families from diverse racial and economic backgrounds.
• Must complete HIV and Child Abuse and Neglect training as required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, RESISTRATIONS

• Must have and maintain current Food Handlers Permit, and take required annual TB test.
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of Teacher II in a child development center.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

This work may require lifting carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving objects or children of more than 10 pounds. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb or balance. The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentials functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 20.76 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.

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