Child Care Teacher

Job Description

UW Medical Center Childrens Center at Northwesthas an outstanding opportunity for aChildcare Teacher

WORK SCHEDULE

• 40 hours per week

• Monday Friday

• Day Shift

• 100% Onsite

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The UW Medical Center Childrens Center at Northwest offers year-round care to infants toddlers and preschool and is operated by UW Medical Center.

UWMC Childrens Center at Northwestis a community of families and teachers who strive to provide a safe and respectful environment where children and families are loved and cared for. Children have the opportunity for creativity and growth so they master skills of resiliency self-regulation and intrinsic motivation. Embracing the Reggio Emilia philosophy of focusing on a childs natural development the Center is child-centered and directed taking the philosophy that learning must make sense to the student in order to be effective and meaningful. The childs point of view is completely respected and the student is encouraged to follow their own educational path.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and implement classroom curriculum as it pertains to the UWMC-Northwest Childcare Center philosophy

• Oversee staff and volunteers working directly with the children

• Oversee classroom arrangement organization storage maintenance and clean up

• Attend to the daily needs of the children such as meal preparation feeding and clean up and diaper changing and toilet training

• Implement individual behavioral plans

• Observe and document childrens learning

• Maintain daily written records on individual children including documenting attendance eating sleeping accidents and individual medication records

• Recommend referrals and provide input for parent conferences

• Attend all required trainings including State Training and Registry System (STARS) classes
  

REQUIREMENTS
Associate Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate
OR
Bachelors Degree in related field

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical CenterNorthwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical surgical and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboringNorthwest Outpatient Medical CenterandSpecialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows physicians scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful welcoming environment where every patient family student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29000 healthcare professionals researchers and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center - Montlake UW Medical Center - Northwest Valley Medical Center UW Medicine Primary Care UW Physicians UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.