Career Opportunities

 

Current Job Openings:

 

Early Childhood Teachers

Are you a dedicated early childhood professional? Do you have a passion for young children? Is caring for and educating young children your calling in life? Do you have to restrain yourself squeezing every baby you see? If so, keep reading...

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The Nurturing Nook is looking to add Early Childhood Teachers to our already amazing team. The ideal candidate would be passionate, enthusiastic and have high-energy.  Our well-established program is growing and looking for dedicated, team oriented early childhood professionals who believe in our mission to join our team.

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Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized care, attending to each child's specific needs such as holding, comforting, feeding, diapering, etc.

• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development and physical health. Maintain records of this information on children's daily sheets and in their portfolios.

• Create lesson plans based on observations and goals for the children.

• Provide activities throughout the day to engage the children such as reading, singing songs, performing fingerplays and flannel board stories to large and small groups of children

• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music and storytelling.

• Maintain a clean and sanitary classroom for children to thrive

• Guide children's behavior in a positive and supporting manner while leading them to increased independence

 

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate would have knowledge in early childhood education

• An Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred

• Will consider candidates with previous ECE experience (1 year preferred)

• Salary is based on educational level and experience

 

Benefits:

• $1000 Hire Bonus (1st $500 after successful 90 day probationary period) (full time only)

• 50% Child Care Tuition Discount

• Paid Time Off (full time only)

• 7 Company Paid Holidays (full time only)

• Single Coverage Employer Paid Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (full time only)

• Birthday Gift

• Christmas Bonus

• Monthly Stipend (received from a state-funded payment program, with the potential for retention and attendance bonuses for a limited time)

 

Physical Qualifications:

• Lift a minimum of 40 pounds

• Work indoors or outdoors

 

The Nurturing Nook Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary:  $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule:  8 or 10 hour shift, Monday-Friday

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Please complete the Employment Application (fillable PDF) and email your application and resume to one of the centers below to discuss your opportunities within our growing organization:

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Generations Center: nurturingnookgen@gmail.com

Glendale Center: nurturingnookgd@gmail.com

River Point Center: nurturingnookrp@gmail.com