Where Kids and Families are Always First  

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.  

Mary Bridge Children’s multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We’re continually recognized as a ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8am-4pm

Position Summary

The New Adventures Early Learning Teacher is responsible for planning and providing programs and activities which stimulate emotional, social, physical, and intellectual growth to children in a group setting. Teachers are responsible for all operations in the classroom and oversight of Teacher Assistant/Aide which includes continuous coaching. Teachers are responsible to research, plan, change room environment and implement weekly emergent curriculum based off children’s interest in each domain: Art, Reading, Writing, Cooking. Science, Math, Music/Movement. Teacher is responsible for maintaining all DCYF licensing and Early Achiever standards within the classroom. This is a professional level position operating independently with a minimum of supervision and requires independent decision making and the use of discretion and good judgement relating to a variety of routine and non-routine child care situations and circumstances. This position requires an in depth understanding of the growth, development, and needs of children. Major decisions are subject to review and approval of the Director.

Requirements

Early Childhood Education State Certificate or equivalent Must have these certifications within 90-days of hire: First Aid, CPR, and Food Handling certification Direct experience working with or teaching children Direct experience in planning and implementing programs for a class of children Minimum of twenty-one years of age Meets WA State requirements to work in a licensed child care facility Consideration may be given to internal candidates not meeting the minimum qualifications Internal candidates not meeting minimum qualifications will have 2 year to meet standard

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve Award-winning: Named ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on ‘Top Doctors’ lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune Growing:  New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026 Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials Employee-centric: MultiCare is consistently ranked among “America’s Best Employers by State” by Forbes Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.74 - $32.72 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.