Associate Teacher

Bright Horizons • Arlington, VA

1d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Associate Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in an early education and preschool child care center. The role involves assisting with hands-on activities, communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones, maintaining a safe and clean classroom, and providing teaching coverage across classrooms, age groups, or nearby locations. The position requires in-person work in the Arlington, Virginia area.

The employee will provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and guidance and applicable laws and regulations. The role also requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment 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.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• 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 full range of motion 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.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
• A CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.

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 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 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 the employee's family

What This Job Offers

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