{"id":148,"date":"2013-02-26T10:45:43","date_gmt":"2013-02-26T18:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/?page_id=148"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:54:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T23:54:38","slug":"preschool-schoolage-job-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/announcements\/preschool-schoolage-job-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Child Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Finding the Best Jobs in Early Childhood Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is important to advocate for yourself and accept a position with an employer who is a good fit for you and your future.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image Description: Infographic titled ‘Finding the Best Jobs in Early Childhood Education’ from Palomar College. Lists five factors to consider when choosing an employer: 1) Hourly Wage, 2) Job Benefits, 3) Educational Support, 4) A Good Fit, 5) Philosophy. Emphasizes self-advocacy and aligning with supportive workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work at the Palomar College ECE Lab School!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our Palomar College ECE lab school loves to hire students. Apply to work at the ECE Lab School<\/a>

EdJoin
<\/strong>For jobs working for a local school district, visit edjoin.org<\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Handshake<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To search for jobs, internships, and volunteer experiences, Palomar College now partners with Handshake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handshake is a free platform on which Palomar students can view available <\/span>job, internship, and volunteer\/service learning opportunities. To access Handshake, login to your student portal here<\/a> <\/span>with your student.palomar.edu email address and password. Click on the Handshake tile. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can view these brief videos on how to:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Get started with Handshake<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Fill out and publish your profile<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Search for jobs\/internships<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Find employers<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Handshake is a joint project of the Career Center and Workforce Development. If you have questions about Handshake, please contact Jason Jarvinen, Associate Professor\/Work Experience Coordinator at jjarvinen@palomar.edu or 760.744.1150 x2355.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Employers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Thank you for your interest in sharing  job, internship, volunteer, and service learning opportunities with Palomar College students.<\/span><\/p>\n

    We are transitioning to have all job announcements be posted through the free <\/span>Handshake platform where students may view and apply for positions. You\u2019re in great company, as many Fortune 500 Companies post on this site.<\/span><\/p>\n

    You can start by registering for an employer account<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you have questions, check out these next steps for setting up your free employer account<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    You can also reference the Handshake FAQ guide for employers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    We no longer are running a Child Development online job board, so reaching out to our <\/span>Career Center<\/a> <\/span>or using Handshake is the best way to reach students with employment opportunities. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Service Learning at Palomar College<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Gain experience and build your resume by volunteering with local non-profit organizations and schools. Connect what you are learning in your Child Development courses as you give back to the community. All sections of CHDV 115 require a minimum of 12 hours of Service Learning. In many other classes, Service Learning is an assignment option or can be used for extra credit. If you are interested, please explore the <\/span>Service Learning website <\/a>and talk to your instructor.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Career Pathways Related to Child Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Child Development courses can provide you with a great foundation of knowledge applicable to a full range of careers working with children and families. Explore this list of CHDV-related careers<\/a> to see how this field connects to opportunities in education, social services, and health and medical professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Finding the Best Jobs in Early Childhood Education It is important to advocate for yourself and accept a position with an employer who is a good fit for you and your future. Image Description: Infographic titled ‘Finding the Best Jobs in Early Childhood Education’ from Palomar College. 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