Assistant Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Chapel Hill, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Assistant Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at an early education and preschool child care center in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area. The role involves providing supervision and care, delivering curriculum, and following Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, as well as applicable laws and regulations. The employee will work in person and may provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed.

The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The hourly pay range is $15.05–$18.70; actual compensation depends on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other 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 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 a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• 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 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.
• Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.
• Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center.
• Provide supervision and care and deliver curriculum in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

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
• 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