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Mountain Home is seeking a full-time Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) for its childcare program, Ariya’s Circle. The ECT is responsible for providing direct care to infants and toddlers ages 0-3 that is nurturing, developmentally appropriate, sensitive, and trauma-informed. The ECT meets the physical and emotional needs of infants and toddlers through purposeful interactions and play and maintains an enriching environment that promotes children's all-round development and changing needs.
The ideal candidate has a passion and talent for helping children and families thrive. They have an ability to connect and empathize with individuals, including diverse and marginalized populations. They remain calm in high-stress situations and encounters and are trustworthy, dependable, relatable, and friendly. They have knowledge of the impacts that trauma has in a young child’s life and believe that quality, evidence-informed child care provides children with the best start in life. The ideal candidate has experience in providing direct care to children aged 0 -3, has a working knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care and has received education in early childhood, social work, psychology, counseling, etc.
Mountain Home is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or disability. We value having staff who come from communities of diverse perspectives and have lived experience. We encourage people of color, indigenous folx, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
This position will work 30-35 hours/week, Monday - Friday between 12:00pm and 8:30pm. This position does not have a set schedule and each week may look different depending on the needs of the families we serve. The hired individual will know their schedule at least one week in advance. This position reports to the Childcare Director and/or Lead Early Childhood Teachers and is based onsite at Mountain Home in Missoula, Montana. This role does not require travel. The wage range for this position is $16 - $18 hourly with the hired individual’s wage calculated using Mountain Home’s wage matrix. Available benefits include dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, 19.5+ days of accrued paid time off annually, an employee assistance program (EAP), and opportunities for training and professional development.
To view the complete job description and/or apply, please visit: https://mountainhomemt.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=49&source=aWQ9MjQ%3D
