Associate Teacher

Bright Horizons • Ashburn, VA

9d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Associate Teacher to support children in an early education and preschool child care center. The role involves helping deliver curriculum, providing supervision and care, and supporting children’s safety and development in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations. Full-time positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The position requires in-person work in the Ashburn, Virginia area, and may require providing teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across a center or at nearby locations.

Bright Horizons offers opportunities to learn from early education experts and pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The hourly pay range is $16.85–$20.95; actual offers depend on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant considerations.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and 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 federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screening, and health and safety training.
• Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry, or hold weights over 40 pounds.
• Demonstrate 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 their child’s daily milestones.
• Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• Fulfill mandated reporter requirements established by the appropriate State agency, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the agency and informing the director.
• Provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across a center or in nearby locations.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care and the employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
• Paid 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