Associate Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Associate Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at an early education and preschool child care center in the Rockville, Maryland area. This is an in-person role scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The teacher assists with hands-on activities, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, maintains a safe and clean classroom, and provides coverage across classrooms, age groups, or nearby locations as needed. The role requires meeting applicable state and company education, experience, background-check, health, and safety requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program, along with career development and employee benefits. The hourly pay range is $18.00 to $22.40; actual compensation depends on factors such as 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 and meet applicable 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 screenings, and health and safety training.
- 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.
- Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate energy level 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 the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child'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 in nearby locations.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, 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, and holiday leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
