As many as 35 employers, including childcare centers, public and private schools, government agencies and recreation centers, will recruit for more than 200 positions at the Early Childhood & Afterschool Job Fair on Wednesday, March 27, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Palm Beach State College’s Public Safety Conference Center, Room PSD 108, on the Lake Worth campus at 4200 Congress Ave.
Free and open to the public, this third annual job fair is designed for job seekers looking for full-time and part-time positions as early childhood educators, teacher assistants, tutors, center directors and administrators, preschool and VPK teachers, afterschool and summer school counselors, substitute teachers, bus drivers and more.
“Childcare and early childhood education are rewarding fields that deserve recognition,” said Dr. Ruth Floreal, director of Early Childhood and K-12 Education programs at PBSC. “As the host of this job fair, we’re aware of the multitude of opportunities available. Whether one is new to these fields or considering a transition, we urge them to attend and explore the possibilities.”
Palm Beach State College also will exhibit as the leading educator of childcare and afterschool professionals in Palm Beach County and the county’s Training Coordinating Agency for the Florida Department of Children & Families. PBSC offers many options for training, from entry-level and advanced certificates to associate’s and bachelor’s degrees. Plus, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about scholarships to continue their education.
For more information about the job fair, contact Luisa Brennan at brennanl@palmbeachstate.edu or (561) 868-4048, or Lucia Adrian at adrianl@palmbeachstate.edu or (561) 868-4044.
