Child Care Assistant Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Assistant Teacher for the Prisma Health Child Care Center-Midlands, a new center in Columbia, South Carolina. The role works with infants and toddlers and supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in a safe, nurturing environment. Teachers collaborate with a team to deliver engaging curriculum and may provide classroom coverage across the center or at nearby locations. The center includes large classrooms, an indoor gross motor room, a STEAM lab, age-specific natural playgrounds, a staff lounge, and a teacher resource room. The position is performed in person at an early education/preschool child care center. Employees provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services according to Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable requirements. The role requires compliance with relevant immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and pregnancy-related limitations.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Pass required state and company background checks.
- Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Complete required drug screening and provide a current immunization record.
- Receive a flu vaccination or wear a mask during flu season.
- Follow Prisma Health health and safety protocols.
- 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.
- A CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Assist with hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Provide support in classrooms or age groups where teaching coverage is needed across the center or nearby locations.
- Support children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.
- Collaborate with the team to create and deliver engaging curriculum.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
