Assistant Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons • Nashville, TN

8d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Assistant Child Care Teacher to support infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms. The role assists with hands-on learning activities, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and helps maintain a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The teacher may provide coverage in any classroom or age group across a center or at nearby locations.

The position is performed in person at an early education or preschool child care center in the Nashville, Tennessee area. The employee provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations. The role includes mandated reporter duties, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.

Full-time and part-time positions are available. The hourly pay range is $17.20–$21.40; actual compensation depends on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must pass required state and company background checks.
• Must meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Must comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training.
• Must frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
• Must demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and fully participate in activities.
• Must maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
• A CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of children.
• Maintain open communication with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
• Keep the classroom safe and clean by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.
• Provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across a center or nearby locations.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple, unexpected situations or emergencies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Career development opportunities and free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED