Assistant Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in an early education and preschool child care center. The role provides classroom support and teaching coverage across age groups, helping deliver care, supervision, curriculum, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations. This position requires in-person work in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area. The Assistant Teacher supports hands-on activities tailored to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom. The role also includes fulfilling mandated reporter obligations, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director. 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 hourly pay range is $15.05 to $18.70; actual offers depend on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
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.
- Be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate the full range of motion needed to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- Maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy needed to perform essential job requirements.
- Work in person in an early education or preschool child care center in the Chapel Hill, NC 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 the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child's daily milestones.
- Ensure a safe and clean classroom 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 classroom support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- 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
