Developmental Specialist or Special Educator

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Northwest Center Kids\u00A0is seeking\u00A0a Developmental Specialist or Special Educator\u00A0to join our Early Supports Team.Are you ready to work with an established community agency that values work/life balance and creates space for innovation? Work within a diverse, supportive team making a difference in the lives of families and their young children at Northwest Center. Location:\u00A0Seattle Schedule:\u00A0Full-Time, Monday - Friday Wage:\u00A0Starting at $32.69 - $46.80 per hour DOE\u00A0 $2,000 hiring bonus! *$500 to be paid out after 60 days of employment, and $1,500 to be paid out after 90 days of employment*\u00A0About the role:Northwest Center Kids is seeking a\u00A0Developmental Specialist or Special Educator\u00A0to join our highly-skilled, collaborative, and innovative multidisciplinary team serving a diverse community.\u00A0This position provides evaluative, therapeutic, and consultative services to children, birth to three years old, who have delays or concerns with motor, feeding, social-emotional and sensory development, utilizing evidence and a relationship-based lens.We serve children in their homes, childcare, and community settings in person or via telemedicine.\u00A0 Our providers aim to create a collaborative partnership with the families we serve, utilizing strengths and a relationship-based approach focused on equity and family priorities.\u00A0 Family capacity to support their child\u2019s development and advocate for their needs are built through reflection, information sharing, and modeling.At Northwest Center Kids, our staff is provided funding and time for their ongoing professional development.\u00A0\u00A0Our\u00A0specialty early supports programs have been developed by dedicated staff being supported to innovate based on family/child needs. These programs include our\u00A0EPIC\u00A0team, feeding team, Hospital-to-Home transition team, CHERISH replication team, infant mental health team, and parent programming.\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0You will\u00A0work alongside an experienced team of providers and have opportunities to pursue your special interests, share your knowledge, and receive reflective supervision. A successful candidate is passionate about the whole child, culturally responsive, and works cooperatively with staff, families, and community partners.\u00A0 What we can offer:Salaried, full-time position, including documentation timeCompetitive and affordable Medical (Including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually20 Paid Holidays 1 Day of Floating Holiday; 2 Floating Holiday days annually after one yearParental Leave & Paid Compassion LeaveRetirement 401(K) with a company matchPhysical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25 per monthStudent Loan Contribution Program - $50 per monthPaid professional development and continuing education - $635 per yearHighly skilled, dedicated, and well-established collaborative teamMileage and Professional License ReimbursementNorthwest Center is proud to offer its staff an Income Protection Benefit to those potentially affected by COVID-19Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here:\u00A0\u202Fhttp://www.nwcbenefits.com/ Qualifications: Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education or related field, e.g. early childhood education, child development, child and family studies, etc.B.A. Degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education; Master\u2019s degree preferredWashington State Teaching Certificate with an Endorsement in Early Child Special Education preferredKnowledge of evaluation/assessment, family systems, and early learning strategies an curriculum preferredAt least one year of experience working in early learning or field work that includes a pediatric affiliationThe ability to drive to support clients within the Greater Seattle areaEarly Supports or\u00A0working a caseload including\u00A0clients aged\u00A0birth to three experience\u00A0preferred\u00A0Candidates with experience providing services in a non-English language, feeding therapy, and/or infant mental health experience\u00A0desired\u00A0Northwest 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\u00A0jobs@nwcenter.org.\u00A0\u00A0At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion \u2014 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.\u00A0To 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\u2019 status.\u00A0

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