Child Care Assistant Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Mercer Island, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support children’s learning and development in an early education or preschool child care center. The role contributes to a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth, and involves collaborating with a team to create engaging curriculum. This is an in-person position providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, as well as applicable laws and regulations.

The position is full-time, with hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The hourly rate is $19.60 to $24.45. Actual compensation depends on factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• 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.

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 children’s daily milestones.
• Keep the classroom safe and clean by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations.
• Help create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Collaborate with a team to create engaging curriculum.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Career development opportunities.
• Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Up to 9 paid holidays annually, subject to eligibility and applicable accrual schedules.
• Up to 40 hours of sick time per year based on a full-time schedule, subject to eligibility and applicable accrual schedules.
• Up to 64 hours of vacation time per year based on a full-time schedule, subject to eligibility and applicable accrual schedules.

What This Job Offers

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