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We are an infant/toddler center serving families with infants 2-24 months.  We seek Qualified Early Childhood Educators. Growth is expected!

WE ARE GROWING OUR TEAM IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024!  

SEEKING TEACHERS WITH A MINIMUM 12 ECE UNITS

ECE Infant Teacher/Master 

ECE Infant Associate Teacher 

ECE Infant Assistant  

ECE Infant Aide

Rise and Shine's goal is to support each child's intellectual, emotional and social growth in an environment, which inspires the imagination, and cultivates a lifelong love of learning.

We strive to work hand in hand with families, creating a community, which will build the foundation for a joyful and successful life.

Your Role

All team members endeavor to be resources for children by observing and listening to children closely. In this way instruction is designed by taking child-direction: teachers, assistants and aides use the children's organic interests as a platform to plan and implement their interactions with children, materials and curricula.

Rise and Shine view Early Childhood Educators as professionals in this field. Our staff are respected and admired for their continued dedication to this incredibly important work. It is our goal to compensate our teachers and support team. At Rise and Shine Early Childhood Educators are confident and proud of the field they work in. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Teacher/Master Teacher, have completed at least 24+ semester units, or equivalent quarter units, of early childhood education or child development core classes from an accredited college, university or occupational program. Must include core and 3 infant/toddler group care units. (CDP required or in progress within 90-days of employment)
• Associate Teacher 12+ ECE units (includes core). Must include 3 infant/toddler group care units. (CDP required or in progress within 90-days of employment)
• Assistant 6+ ECE units (CDP required or in progress within 90-days of employment)
• Aide Must be at least 18 years old. No experience necessary! Must be willing to enroll in Child Development courses and participate in professional development opportunities. We will train.

Those with additional education and/or a degree in ECE or Child Development will be given special consideration.

Applicant must be open to learning and growing professionally. We require training and updated certification for all staff in First Aid, CPR, LiveScan (Fingerprinting). Necessary before hired to work with children in our program. We can help make these arrangements if not already completed. Reimbursements will be provided after 90/days of successful employment.

Multiple team bonding activities are scheduled throughout the year.  This is in addition to our weekly staff gatherings.  We utilize our weekly meetings for planning activities, preparing for upcoming projects, discussing goals, etc...

Compensation

Based on job description and experience

To apply:

Please send transcript, resume and cover letter via link below.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:

Please visit our company website for Pandemic Policy

Work Location: One location, with a second location opening soon!

If you are interested in working with Santa Rosa Rise and Shine Child Care Centers and Family Services Agency please submit your resume, ECE transcript (if you've taken any courses) and a cover letter.