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Tandem Recruit

Find your next child care role with confidence.

Connect with local child care centers hiring for permanent roles. We verify your credentials, showcase your experience, and help you get hired and onboarded faster.

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Tandem Recruit

Find your next role

Substitute ShiftsPermanent Jobs

Bright Futures Center

Permanent

2.4 mi away · Lead Teacher · Full-time

$18–25/hrApply

Growing Tree Childcare

Permanent

4.0 mi away · Assistant Teacher · Full-time

$15–19/hrApply

Sunny Days Academy

Sub shift

1.2 mi away · Preschool room · Tomorrow, 8am–4pm

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Bright Futures Center

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Interview requested

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How It Works

From profile to placement.

Tandem Recruit takes the stress out of job searching. We handle the hard parts so you can focus on finding the right fit.

Step 01

Create your profile

Sign up for Tandem Recruit directly or activate it from your existing Tandem Subs account. Build a profile that highlights your child care experience, education, and certifications.

Step 02

We verify your credentials & qualifications

We review your credentials, training, and experience so your profile represents you as the strong, professional educator you are.

Step 03

Browse open positions & apply

Explore real openings at local child care centers and apply directly to the roles that fit what you're looking for.

Step 04

Connect, interview & get hired

Centers reach out directly to schedule interviews. Skip the back-and-forth and move from application to offer faster.

Join Our Child Care Talent Network

Find permanent roles that

fit your career.

Get matched with nearby daycares and preschools hiring for full-time roles. Build your profile, apply, and hear back directly, all through Tandem.

Why Tandem Recruit

The job search built for child care professionals.

Generic job boards don't understand your experience. Tandem does.

Built for child care careers

Built specifically for early childhood education, with access to hundreds of local licensed programs.

Credentials that work for you

Your credentials are verified and showcased to hiring programs so you stand out from the crowd.

Your reputation follows you

Already working sub shifts? Your profile and work history carry over, giving you a head start with employers.

Free for educators

Recruit is free for job seekers. Centers pay to post, so you never pay to apply.

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Every Age Group

Find your fit in every classroom.

Child care centers hire educators across every age group. From nurturing infants to guiding preschoolers, discover where you belong.

Infant teacher

Ages 0–12 months
Nurture babies in their earliest stages. Centers consistently need gentle, attentive educators for infant rooms.

Toddler teacher

Ages 1–3

Support curious toddlers as they explore language, movement, and social skills.

Preschool teacher

Ages 3–5

Guide preschoolers through early literacy, art, and the joy of discovery.

School-age teacher

Grades K–5

Engage K–5 kids in before/after-care, summer camps, and enrichment programs.

Every Experience Level

A role for every experience level.

Whether you're ready to lead a classroom or just getting started, Tandem connects you with centers that need your skills.

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Aide

Assist in the classroom with daily routines, activities, and supervision. A great entry point into early education.

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Assistant teacher

Support lead teachers with lesson planning, child engagement, and classroom management.

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Floater

Fill in where centers need you most, moving between classrooms and age groups with flexibility.

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Lead teacher

Run your own classroom, lead curriculum, and mentor assistant teachers and aides.

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Bright Futures · Lead Teacher
4 sub shifts
2 permanent
Subs + Recruit

Already picking up sub shifts? You're ahead of the game.

Your compliance file and credentials carry over to Tandem Recruit. Centers can see your track record before they even interview you, leading to a faster hiring process.

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Easy opt-in: activate Recruit in one click from your Tandem Subs account

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Head start: profile and state-compliance requirements already completed

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Hired faster: Recruit's hiring process automation moves you through quickly

Real Tandem Educators

Why educators stay with

Tandem.

Long-term placements, familiar faces, and real relationships with the centers they work with.

“When I was hired by Clearwater Academy International when temporarily working through Tandem. It was a really great day.”

Twanika
Tampa, FL · Hired through Tandem

“Tandem has given me the opportunity to make a decision on picking a good school to stay employed with.”

Angela
Chicago, IL · Hired through Tandem

“I started with Tandem, which I'm still doing from time to time, but the center that I got hired at, it started me off first working with Tandem.”

Larue
Columbus, OH · Hired through Tandem

“I love that when I go to Clever Bee on Kinsman the kids know who I am and are excited to see me.”

Paris
Cleveland, OH · Long-term relationships

“I've worked in a center twice. The first time I came, a specific child was interested in knowing who I am, then gave me a hug. The second time I came, he was running to me and gave me another hug.”

Fatima
Columbus, OH · Long-term relationships

“I have great memories of a child who I met at 6 months old. I watched him go from crawling to walking and running.”

Amelia
Chicago, IL · Long-term relationships
Getting Started

Your next steps.

Three steps and you're ready to apply.

Step 1

Create your profile

Sign up and build a profile that highlights your experience, education, and certifications.

Step 2

Get verified

We verify your credentials and qualifications, helping you build a strong profile that represents you well to hiring centers.

Step 3

Apply and get hired

Apply to open roles and hear back directly from centers, often faster than a typical job search.

FAQ

Common questions about Tandem Recruit

What is Tandem Recruit?
Does it cost me anything to apply?
Will I know when new jobs are posted?
What kinds of roles are posted?
Do I need a resume?
How is this different from applying on a general job site?
Who sees my application?
How will I hear back?
Do I have to be compliant or certified to apply?
Can I apply to more than one job?
Can I use Recruit and sub at the same time?
Would I be working for Tandem?
Where are jobs available?
I have a question that isn't here.

Your next chapter in child care starts here.

Create your free profile, get your credentials verified, and connect with centers hiring near you.