Assistant Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring an Assistant Child Care Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in an early education and preschool child care center. The position provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. The role requires in-person work in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area, with teaching coverage potentially needed in any classroom or age group across a center or nearby locations. Candidates must meet applicable state and company requirements, pass required background checks, and comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. The role requires frequent lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds, and occasional handling of weights over 40 pounds. Employees must be able to participate fully in classroom activities, respond appropriately to emergencies, and maintain the alertness and energy needed for essential job requirements. Bright Horizons offers career development opportunities, including the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The stated hourly pay range is $13.85 to $17.25, with actual offers based on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant considerations. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Pass required state and company background checks.
- Meet applicable state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
- Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
- Work in person in an early education/preschool child care center in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
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 children’s needs and interests.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following required procedures and guidelines.
- 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 and guidance and applicable laws and regulations.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holiday leave
- Paid parental bonding leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
- Career development opportunities
- Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
- Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
