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Teacher I

Cottage Health
United States, California, Santa Barbara
May 14, 2025
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Orfalea Children's Center seeks a temporary Teacher I responsible for working with groups of children in a classroom setting providing nurturing care, creative age appropriate curriculum and information and support to families. Major accountabilities include: Communicates positively with parents on a regular, planned basis as well as on an informal daily basis. Conducts parent conferences annually or as requested by supervisor or parent. Assists in organizing and attends parent functions. Responsible for prep and clean-up tasks such as setting out snacks and meals, preparation and clean-up of projects and environments, preparing the room for nap and mealtimes, implementing and maintaining a creative and safe learning environment both inside and out. Maintains positive and open channels of communications with all co-workers. Consistently adheres to Hospital's "Standards of Behavior" and "Code of Conduct" as well as to Child Care Services "Commitment to my Co-Worker". QUALIFICATIONS: All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. Education: Minimum: 12 ECE units, at least 3 in Infant/Toddler care if the position is with infants or toddlers, and 6 months of teaching experience; OR A Child Development Associate Teacher Permit, with at least 3 ECE units in Infant/Toddler care if the position is with infants or toddlers. Preferred: 12 Units of ECE, at least three in Infant/Toddler care if the position is with infants or toddlers, and Resources for Infant Educator (RIE) I or Reggio Emilia training. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Preferred: American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Heartsaver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Technical Requirements: Minimum: Familiarity with Microsoft Suite and basic email functions. Years of Related Work Experience: Minimum: 1 year teaching experience with applicable age group. Preferred: 2 years with applicable age group including Lab School experience. About Us Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.