Associate Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers•Deerfield Beach, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Associate Teacher for an in-person, part-time position at the JM Family Center in Deerfield Beach, Florida, working with toddlers and twos. The role supports children’s supervision, care, and curriculum delivery in an early education and preschool child care center, following Bright Horizons policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. The employee will help maintain children’s safety and support their daily development while communicating with families. Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet applicable minimum education and experience requirements. The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. The role includes physical activity such as lifting and carrying children and responding to emergencies. Compensation is $15.05–$18.70 per hour, with actual offers depending on relevant factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, and geography.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must pass required state and company background checks and meet applicable state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
Florida Care Provider Clearinghouse background screening.
DCF 45 hours required, depending on in-state experience under DCF guidelines.
Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
Ability to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10–40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
Ability to demonstrate a full range of motion, including lifting, reaching, squatting, climbing, and sitting, and to participate fully in activities.
Ability to 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.
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.
Help ensure a safe and clean classroom 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 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.