Child Care Assistant Teacher - IL Medical District

Bright Horizons • Chicago, IL

1d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Assistant Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in an early education and preschool child care center. The role assists with hands-on learning activities, communicates with parents about children's daily milestones, and helps maintain a safe, clean classroom. The teacher may provide coverage in any classroom or age group across the center or nearby locations.

This is an in-person position in the Chicago, Illinois area. The employee provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services under Bright Horizons policies and guidance, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet applicable minimum education and experience requirements.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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 lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise participate fully in activities.
• Ability to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• Ability to 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, or bachelor's degree in early education or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hands-on activities that meet children's needs and interests.
• Maintain open communication with parents and share their child's daily milestones.
• Keep the classroom safe and clean by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• Meet mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director.
• Provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across a center or in nearby locations.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons 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