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  • Inquire

    Provide us with basic information so we reach out to you.

  • Connect with Us

    You will complete a 10-15 minute screening with our recruiter and then move on to our interview process with our team.

  • Begin Your Success

    As a flexible, reliable player on Team Sunflower, you will commit to a schedule that works for you, and from there we will connect you with our partner centers in your area.

Contact us.

Ms. Patience

Recruiter

(440) 394- 6840

Patience@Sunflower-Subs.com

Hiring all schedule types across Northeast Ohio including: Akron, Canton, Massillon, Uniontown, North Canton, Mentor, Wadsworth, Medina, Cleveland, and Strongsville.

Coming to Youngstown Summer 2025 --

Coming to Youngstown Summer 2025 --

“I have been working here for over a year now while doing full time school and it is the best job. Everyone on the sunflower team is hardworking, dedicated, flexible, and overall amazing. I also love the partner centers we get to work with. The directors and staff are always very welcoming and prepared to have us. Gina is such an honest and caring person, and she really wants the best for the subs, partner centers, students and parents!” -Ms. Madisyn

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Why Our Substitutes work with Sunflower..

  • “I choose to work for Sunflower Substitutes because I absolutely love what I do. I love going from center to center and helping out and meeting all the kids. I absolutely love Gina, and everybody I work with. I've made a lot of friends while working for Sunflower, and I've also gained confidence in everything i do because of Sunflower."

  • “I like the fact that they work as a team, they make you feel as family; I love the communication and all the support that they give their staff."

  • "I chose to work at Sunflower Substitutes for a number of reasons. First, the flexibility of creating your availability for the week or as far out as a month. Second, the unequivocal support provided by our team and management, everyone is always ready to help, and lastly I absolutely love the mission and whole entire effort of Sunflower Substitutes!"

  • “Sunflower has competitive pay, absolutely love how strong of a connection I had with Gwen and feel as if the management truly cares about their employees, also love the flexibility the job came with as a college student."

  • "Love the team feel and great work culture, making a difference is important to me!"

  • "I choose to work for Sunflower because I feel supported in what I’m doing at all times and knowing that not only am I helping children, I am helping centers!"

two Sunflower subs participating in a Teacher Appreciation Spirit week at a partner center in Green, Ohio
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Substitute teacher engaging in outdoor play with pre-k students in Canton, Ohio
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Child care staffing agency attending a professional development as a team
Sunflower Subs and Summit DD partnered to ensure child care centers in northeast Ohio receive all inclusive support.
A sunflower substitute asking a group of students open-ended questions about their free art in a partner center
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Team building exercise with preschool teachers
A Sunflower Sub helped create a board at a child care center in Akron
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Hands-on and open-eneded play in outdoor classroom with sunflower childcare subs
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A childcare substitute reading to an older infant during floor time at a partner center in Kirtland, Ohio
Sunflower group celebrating a team building activity win
Preparing for a hands-on drumming activity at an all-team training
Music and movement in a toddler classroom lead by a sunflower childcare sub in Massillon, Ohio

FAQ’s

  • Welcome! You can fill out the form above to start the process. This is received by our recruiter, Ms. Gwen! You email her at any time at: jobs@sunflower-subs.com or call/text at: (330) 752- 2950

  • This varies based on days and times requested from our partner centers. Typical hours range from 25-40 hours. We try to match your desired schedule with the needs of our centers.

  • You are on Team Sunflower, so we take care of everything! We pay you based on the hours you worked the previous week and are paid every Friday. You also have access to early pay through the Clair app if you so choose!

  • As a full-time employee (30 hrs/wk ) and after you first 90 days, you are eligible for health insurance including dental and vision, life insurance, 401k matching, earned PTO immediately that you can use at any time, and our health and wellness reimbursement. All employees are eligible for holiday and birthday pay, as well as paid bereavement and maternity leave. All employees can also benefit from our referral program, where you can earn up to $20 extra a week!

  • Yes! We hire experienced educators from all walks of life. Whether you are a college student, K-12 teacher, or a parent who can only work “school months” we work with you! You’re knowledge is valuable anytime of the year!

  • We look for educators who have had at least 1 years experience in a child care or daycare setting. To be successful you will need to be able to understand and live by our core values: Be Adaptable, Bring Kindness, and Build Trust!

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