Child Care Assistant Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Rosemont, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in an early education and preschool child care center in the Rosemont, Illinois area. The position involves providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in person, following Bright Horizons policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations to ensure children’s safety. Teachers may provide classroom coverage across a center or at nearby locations.

The role offers opportunities to learn from early education experts and pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The hourly pay range is $16.05–$19.95; actual compensation depends on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors. Bright Horizons offers benefits subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and 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.
• Work in person in an early education or preschool child care center.
• 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 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.
• Communicate with parents about their child’s daily milestones.
• Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines.
• Meet mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director.
• Provide classroom or age-group coverage where needed across a center or nearby locations.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with company policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.

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