Child Care Assistant Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support children’s learning and care in an early education/preschool child care center in the Redmond, Washington area. The role involves providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable laws and regulations, while helping ensure children’s safety. Work is in person, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Assistant Teacher helps lead hands-on activities responsive to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program, as well as career development opportunities and benefits subject to eligibility requirements. The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. The employee must be able to lift, carry, or hold children and respond appropriately to situations or emergencies. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodation for qualifying disabilities and pregnancy-related limitations.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must pass required state and company background checks.
- Must meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- 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 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Ability to demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and fully participate 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.
- Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental bonding leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Money-saving discounts
- 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
- Up to 9 paid holidays annually, subject to eligibility and accrual schedules
- 40 hours of sick time per year based on a full-time schedule, subject to eligibility and accrual schedules
- 64 hours of vacation time per year based on a full-time schedule, subject to eligibility and accrual schedules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
