Child Care Assistant Teacher

Bright Horizons•Naperville, IL

4d•$16 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a part-time Assistant Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at an early education and preschool child care center in the Naperville, Illinois area. The role supports children’s care, supervision, and curriculum delivery in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. The Assistant Teacher helps create a safe, clean, and engaging classroom, communicates children’s daily milestones to parents, and may provide teaching coverage in classrooms or age groups across the center or nearby locations. The position requires in-person work and compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, health and safety training, and mandated reporter requirements. Employees must respond appropriately to unexpected situations and emergencies and maintain the physical and mental alertness needed to perform essential job responsibilities.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Pass required state and company background checks.
Meet applicable 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; 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.

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.
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, and curriculum delivery 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.