Child Care Associate Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring Associate Teachers to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at its Southside and Northside locations. The role involves helping deliver hands-on activities tailored to children’s needs and interests, communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintaining a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. Employees work in person in an early education or preschool child care center, providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program, along with career development opportunities and other benefits.
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.
- Be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and fully participate in activities.
Nice To Haves
- Two years 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 to meet the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child's daily milestones.
- Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education or preschool child care center in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations.
- 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.
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 the children and adults in your family.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
