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Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?
YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.
We’re women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours), you’ll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work – apply today!
What You'll Do
The Early Learning Specialist is responsible for providing home visits to families with young children aged 16months- four within the YWCA’s Family Housing programs which range from an extended shelter program with integrated services for homeless families to transitional housing and permanent housing. This position follows the family and continues engagement with them for a minimum of 23 weeks per year for 2 years. The focus of these visits is to model how to use books and educational toys for generating enthusiasm for learning and verbal interactions which will increase & support school readiness.
This position has a social justice component that requires critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principles of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work are required job skills and core values. As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.
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YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!
At YWCA, we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights, knowledge, and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.
Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants, develop culturally responsive programs, and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.
Vaccination Requirement
All new hires must be vaccinated in accordance with CDC guidelines before their first day of employment.
Mental Health Considerations
All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to, racial trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, and financial hardship. As a result, employees are at risk of secondary trauma. We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.
Equal Opportunity Employment
YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law Poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
For more information
Contact us at careers@ywcaworks.org with any questions or if you need accommodation for your application.
Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$38k-48k (estimate)
07/15/2023
06/20/2024
ywcaworks.org
LYNNWOOD, WA
200 - 500
1894
Private
KAREN CARSON
$10M - $50M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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