Associate Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Rockville, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Associate Teacher to work in person at an early education/preschool child care center in the Rockville, Maryland area. Full-time positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The role supports children’s care, supervision, and curriculum delivery in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The hourly compensation range is $18.00–$22.40, with actual offers based on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant considerations.

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 company describes its workplace as a community that celebrates individuality, invests in employee growth, and supports employees’ overall well-being.

The role has physical and health-related requirements. Employees must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. The work involves frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10–40 pounds and occasionally handling more than 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; responding appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations and emergencies; and maintaining mental and physical alertness and appropriate energy. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and pregnancy-related limitations.

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.
• Be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10–40 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.
• 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 Rockville, Maryland 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 essential 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, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or 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.
• Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in employees’ families.

What This Job Offers

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