Child Care Assistant Teacher

Bright Horizons • Deer Park, IL

4d • $16 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Assistant Teacher for full-time work with infants at an early education/preschool child care center in the Deer Park, Illinois area. The role provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and requirements intended to ensure the safety of children and employees. The position is performed in person.

The assistant teacher supports children’s learning and daily needs, communicates with parents about milestones, and helps maintain a safe and clean classroom. The position also includes mandated reporter obligations, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet applicable state and company minimum education and experience requirements. Bright Horizons describes one year of child care experience and a CDA or relevant degree as preferred qualifications. The role requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Physical demands include lifting and carrying children, participating in classroom activities through a full range of motion, responding appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies, and maintaining alertness and energy.

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 range of motion needed to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• 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.
• CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hands-on activities to meet children’s needs and interests.
• Communicate openly with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
• Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following essential 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, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

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 and free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

What This Job Offers

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