20 Best jobs in Santa Cruz, CA (Hiring Now!)

ASSOCIATE TEACHER (Preschool)
Community Bridges —Santa Cruz, CA
Must provide valid CPR certification and Pediatric First Aid training certificate or be willing to obtain both within 30 days of employment.
$20.29 - $23.61 an hour
Case Manager II
Housing Matters —Santa Cruz, CA
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in social work, social welfare, human services, or one of the social or behavioral sciences.
$25.53 - $26.81 an hour
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PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Community Bridges —Santa Cruz, CA
BA/BS* *degree or higher* *in psychology, sociology, community studies or a related field; Recent county and state initiatives to address the needs of at-risk…
$26.04 - $28.60 an hour
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (Trilingual English/Spanish/Mixtecan required)
Community Bridges —Watsonville, CA
Must have a valid CA driver’s license, drive a motor vehicle incidental to the performance of the work and be insured. This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
$22.10 - $22.79 an hour
Counselor II
INTERIM INC. —Marina, CA
Valid California driver's license; auto in safe operating condition; auto liability insurance; good driving record; criminal record clearance; proof of…
$25.16 - $36.08 an hour
Preschool Teacher - Montessori Program
Kinspiration, Inc. —Scotts Valley, CA
A fully qualified preschool teacher must have 12 units of ECE, including child, family, community and child development, at least one year of teaching…
$19.50 - $24.00 an hour
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Caregivers make up to $950/wk urgently hiring
Home Instead —Capitola, CA
Must have current and valid driver's license. Must have a minimum of 36 months driving history. Livescan and registry cost assistance available.
$18 - $22 an hour
Front Desk Receptionist
Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center —Santa Cruz, CA
Multitasking: Efficiently handle multiple tasks such as answering calls, scheduling appointments, and managing patient inquiries.
$20 - $24 an hour
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Cannabis Trimmer and Packager
Decibel Gardens —Santa Cruz, CA
*Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of all staging areas*. *Ensures accurate trim weights and measurements*. *Operate with integrity and honesty*.
$16 - $20 an hour
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Full Time Associate for Door to Door Canvassing Program
CADC LLC —Felton, CA
A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and the ability to relocate as needed. Applicants must possess reliable transportation, a valid driver’s…
$18 an hour
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Crew
Trader Joe's —Capitola, CA
Operating the cash register in a fun and efficient manner. Our Crew Members create a warm and friendly shopping experience in our stores.
$18 - $20 an hour
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HR ASSISTANT-BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
Community Bridges —Watsonville, CA
Completes all reception tasks as required, including greeting & directing visitors, answering telephones, routing mail, facilitating new hire orientations when…
$22.96 - $25.17 an hour
Housekeeper / Ama de Hotel, West Cliff Inn
Four Sisters Inns —Santa Cruz, CA
Greets guests of the inn with eye contact, a sincere smile, and a personal greeting such as “Good morning sir/ma’am”. Makes up beds with clean linens.
From $19 an hour
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Retail Stocker
Staff of Life —Santa Cruz, CA
The policy of Staff of Life is to fully comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations in the area of non-discrimination in…
Estimated: $32.2K - $40.8K a year
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4d
Receptionist
North Coast Orthodontics —Capitola, CA
Specific duties associated with this position include greeting patients and visitors to our office; answering multi-line phones; scheduling appointments;…
$20 - $24 an hour
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3d
Movie Theater Staff at Santa Cruz Cinema
West Wind Drive-In and Public Market —Santa Cruz, CA
These roles are responsible for enforcing admission policies, ensuring cleanliness and safety standards inside the lobby and auditoriums, and answering guest…
$16.00 - $16.80 an hour
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Automatic Door Technician
All American Lock Corporation —Santa Cruz, CA
Experience in metalwork, electrical, welding, and general construction. AAADM certification a plus +. Clean driving record is a must for operating company…
$25 - $35 an hour
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Resident Service Specialist
Pacific Housing, Inc —Santa Cruz, CA
The ideal candidate for this position has some work or volunteer experience, college education, or bachelor’s degree - preferably in early childhood education,…
$18 - $20 an hour
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Server
Dominican Oaks —Santa Cruz, CA
Provides courteous and efficient meal service to the residents while performing daily job tasks. Licensure; CA Food Handler certificate required within 30 days…
$27.25 an hour
11h
Laundry Aide
Pacific Coast Manor —Capitola, CA
Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying a substantial portion of costs (voluntary supplemental plan options available).
$18 an hour
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ASSOCIATE TEACHER (Preschool)

Community Bridges - Santa Cruz, CA

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Job Details

$20.29 - $23.61 an hour

Qualifications

Bilingual
Spanish
Childcare
CPR Certification
React
English
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
Math
Toddler care
Child Development Permit
2 years
Child Development Associate Certification

Full Job Description

Community Bridges envisions a thriving community where every person has the opportunity to unleash their full potential. Our family of ten programs delivers essential services, provides equitable access to resources, and advocates for health and dignity across every stage of life.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION:*
Under supervision by the site supervisor, the associate teacher assists the site supervisor in providing a quality, developmentally appropriate program for children. The associate teacher oversees the environment in an assigned classroom, assuring child health and safety, helping to develop appropriate curriculum, and building positive relationships with children, parents and staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The health and safety of children is the #1 priority. Reads and adheres to Safety Practices and Protocols to ensure safety of children.
Plans and implements curriculum projects and activities with team members with a special focus on a primary group of children.
Ensures a developmentally appropriate, nurturing environment that meets the needs and expressed interest of the children in language development, early literacy, creative expression, pre-math skills, social/emotional development, positive conflict resolution and independent thinking.
Supports and upholds NAEYC Accreditation criteria; participates in annual self-study.
Oversees, creates and maintains age-appropriate indoor/outdoor environment.
Provides leadership in assigned classroom to include training, modeling, coaching and mentoring of Associate Teachers, subs and volunteers.
Assists in the planning and implementation of Parent/Teacher & Parent Council meetings and attends and participates in parent meetings.
Complies with State mandates of Desired Result for Families and Children mandates as follows:
Conducts regular written observations of children in the primary care group to assess their strengths and needs and to document their developmental growth.
Completes written observations on primary care group and links those observations to the 42 Measures.
Completes Developmental Profile-r and Written Goals for every primary care child within 60 days of enrollment and every six months thereafter.
Uses the Developmental Profile and Child Summary Sheet for Parent Conferences to share information and establish goals for child with parent.
Uses the Developmental Profile-r and written goals to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities linked to goals of each individual child as well as the developmental needs and expressed interest of the group.

Completes annual program evaluation using Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) with classroom group.
Participates in annual staff satisfaction survey.
Assists with meals and snacks to include the setup, serving and cleanup of meals following Child Care Food Program State guidelines.
Keeps detailed and accurate records of food purchased and consumed at all Centers in compliance with the Child Care Food Program
Assists with indoor/outdoor set-up and clean-up and opening / closing of center.
Supports fundraising efforts for the Division.
Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education.
Complies with all policies and practices as detailed in agency Personnel Policies.
Observes safety and health standards as detailed in Employee Injury and Illness Prevention Program handbook.
Remains knowledgeable about current Center Emergency and Disaster plans and know your specific responsibilities. Conduct monthly safety drills in assigned classroom.
Knows location of, and how to use emergency shut-off for water, electricity and gas.
Practices fire, earthquake and emergency evacuation drills monthly with class group.
In accordance with the Community Bridges Customer Service Plan, provides excellent customer service to clients, colleagues, and the public.
Develops and maintains positive community relationships with clients, coworkers, supervisors, partners, stakeholders, and the public.
Communicates effectively and respectfully with parents, staff and volunteers at the Center, including persons from different racial, cultural and ethnic groups and from different backgrounds and lifestyles.
Performs related duties as assigned.

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Job descriptions are intended to be illustrative only; they are not designed to be restrictive or to define each and every assigned duty and responsibility. In an organization of this nature, each employee is expected to perform such duties as necessary to fulfill the stated goals of the agency._

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We screen all applicants, require background checks on final candidates* consistent with funding regulation requirements and are a Drug-Free Work Place.
UNION:
The Associate Teacher position is represented by the SEIU bargaining unit.
OTHER JOB DETAILS:

This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
This position is eligible a $.40/$.10hr bilingual/biliterate differential after passing a test administered by the Human Resources Department.
Employees are expected to transfer to another Center or adjust their assigned shift if needed in an urgent situation.
Hours are typically between 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday through Friday, but occasional evening and weekend hours are required for staff meetings, parent/teacher nights, and staff training.
Attendance at required meetings is mandatory and is a condition of employment.
On-site attendance is required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of:

Methods, philosophy and techniques of early childhood education; and
Report preparation and record keeping.

Ability to:

Plan, organize and implement a developmentally appropriate program for children and/or infants;
Work effectively and respectfully in collaboration with coworkers as part of the team;
Use a supportive approach to manage children, especially when dealing with children with physical limitations, developmental or learning delays and emotional challenges;
Respond calmly and appropriately to children’s undesirable behavior such as hitting, kicking, throwing things, spitting or name calling, etc.; and
React quickly and properly to keep children safe in all circumstances including emergencies.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

Within six months of hire, must be able to obtain a Child Development Associate Teacher permit or higher issued by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The minimum requirements to obtain an Associate Teacher permit are as follows:
Must have 12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units, including core courses in Curriculum, Child Family & Community, and Child Growth Development.
Must have at least 50 days of experience in paid or unpaid work in a child care setting in the previous 2 years.

Must maintain an active permit once obtained, which requires completion of a minimum of 105 hours of professional growth every five years.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, push, pull, and turn body quickly and get up and down from ground level frequently throughout the day.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must provide transcripts of college courses prior to beginning employment.
Must be fingerprinted, complete a Child Abuse Index Check form, and be criminally cleared prior to beginning employment.
Must provide proof of current immunization against influenza, pertussis, and measles prior to beginning employment.
Must undergo Health Screening and TB test within 7 days of employment.
Must provide valid CPR certification and Pediatric First Aid training certificate or be willing to obtain both within 30 days of employment.
Must sign a Mandated Reporter agreement, which mandates employee to report suspected child abuse.
Teachers working in infant rooms must have knowledge of PITC and RIE philosophies pertaining to infant care.
Proficiency in English is required, fluent bilingual/biliterate English/Spanish is preferred.

Pay: $20.29 - $23.61 per hour

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jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

ASSOCIATE TEACHER (Preschool)

Case Manager II

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (Trilingual English/Spanish/Mixtecan required)

Counselor II

Preschool Teacher - Montessori Program

Caregivers make up to $950/wk urgently hiring

Front Desk Receptionist

Cannabis Trimmer and Packager

Full Time Associate for Door to Door Canvassing Program

Crew

HR ASSISTANT-BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE WELLBEING

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Receptionist

Movie Theater Staff at Santa Cruz Cinema

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