Orcas Island Children’s House Infant Teacher Eastsound, WA · Full time Company website

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We are a Reggio Emilia-Inspired Infant-Toddler Center and Preschool located on Orcas Island, Washington. In 1969, island parents came together to create a playgroup for children to play and learn. This grassroots effort was a way to bring together children and give them the best start in life. This group evolved over the years to become what it is today - Orcas Island Children’s House: an early learning and care center for children birth through age six. Children’s House is situated on a historic Lavender Farm, surrounded by a heritage pear orchard. The Farmhouse, built in 1900, has been our home since 1974. In 1997, we broke ground on a new facility right next door to the farmhouse that is our Infant and Toddler Center today. Children’s House is here today serving children and families as a result of hundreds of volunteers, donors, teachers and parents over the years. The program owes its success and longevity to the islanders who built and sustained this special place just for children.

Come teach and live on beautiful Orcas Island! We are a small Reggio Emilia inspired Infant-Toddler Center and Preschool searching for an amazing Infant Teacher with experience with 1-through 12-month-olds and preferably with a CDA or associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education. This position may be promoted to Program Supervisor for the Infant- Toddler Center for interested/qualified individual.

Please note, Orcas Island is wonderfully only accessed by ferry or airplane so living on the island is required. Children's House may have temporary housing available until permanent housing can be located.

Benefits include Health Care Stipend, reduced tuition for employee children, paid training, supportive professional environment, and living on a beautiful Pacific Northwest island full of outdoor recreation opportunities and a welcoming strong community (think Hallmark movie small-town but on an island)!