Childcare Cook | Floater Teacher | Hope Mills

The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy is seeking a Childcare Cook for our top-rated preschool in Hope Mills. No nights or weekends! We are hiring immediately and would love to meet you.

Pay range: $14-16 per hour, based on experience, education and credentials.

Cook / Nutritionist Responsibilities:

• Prepares and distributes meals/snacks for children and staff according to guidelines and provided menus.
• Follows daily menu that incorporates USDA, licensing and/or health department regulations.
• Ensures safe food preparations and proper sanitation methods are used and maintains a safe kitchen/pantry area.
• Maintains inventory of food and supplies.
• Ideal candidate would also assist in classrooms to cover breaks
• Transports children in a small bus to and from local elementary schools (and fieldtrips during summer months)

Floater Teacher Responsibilities:

• Assists in supervising children to ensure safety.
• Builds relationships with the children through active play.
• Light classroom cleaning duties.
• Ensure a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
• Support children’s social and emotional development.
• Use our app to communicate and build relationships with families.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Work experience in cooking and/or food preparation for large group food service, preferably in a childcare center
• Serv Safe preferred.
• Proof of High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 6 months of experience working as a teacher at a licensed childcare center required.
• Minimum of EDU 119 / NCECC certificate is required for lead teachers
• AA degree in ECE or a related field preferred

Benefits

• Why You’ll Love Working at The Sunshine House: Our team is our family. You invest in our children, and we invest in you!
• Competitive Pay: The pay range is just the starting point. Our hiring managers carefully consider your experience, credentials, & education and complete annual salary evaluations. Ask about how we support advancement (like tuition reimbursement) that may increase your pay.
• Same day pay available
• Regular pay increases
• Fantastic Benefits Package: You have lots of choices for health, dental, vision, and other benefits such as AFLAC. Choices afford you control over how you’d like to receive your healthcare, and how much you want to pay for it.
• Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield plans
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Employee wellness program
• Optional programs like Aflac and short-term disability insurance
• Education Supports: All required professional development is paid. Interested in continuing your education?
• Paid trainings & professional development
• Up to 95% FREE tuition for CDA, associate's, bachelor's or master's programs with the TEACH program. Eligible bonuses could push the amount of funding to over 100%.
• Additional Perks:
• Paid time off
• Discounted childcare
• Paid Birthday holiday
• Monday-Friday schedule
• Additional paid time off with years of service
• Employee discounts on major brands like Verizon
• Unlimited growth opportunities
  

About The Sunshine House:
For 50 years, The Sunshine House has provided high-quality early education and childcare for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. We operate more than 100 schools across 7 states, helping children build a solid educational and social foundation while having fun. Learn more at