Child Care Instructional Coach
About The Position
Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Childhood Infant and Toddler Instructional Coach to lead and support Infant and Toddler programs. The coach empowers Infant teachers by providing resources, support, and professional development, and uses expertise in child development and early education to inspire and motivate the team. This is a full-time, salaried, in-person leadership role in an early education or preschool child care center. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The role combines office and computer/phone-based work with in-person supervision of care delivery and employees throughout the center, interactions with families and prospective families, and occasional brief periods serving as a supervising caregiver. The role supports a safe, nurturing environment for children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth, while following Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Requirements
- Pass required state and company background checks.
- Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Hold a CDA and have an educational plan to complete an associate degree.
- Have at least three years of professional teaching experience in a high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool setting.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or a related field.
- Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team in implementing high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with the company's philosophy and anti-bias education.
- Serve as a curriculum expert and use educational quality tools to assess and improve program implementation.
- Partner and communicate effectively with families.
- Mentor new teachers and serve as a role model for the teaching team.
- Provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services.
- Supervise care delivery and employees throughout the center.
- Temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver when needed, such as covering employee breaks or unscheduled absences.
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 for the employee and their teachers through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
