Child Care Substitute Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Substitute Teacher to provide teaching coverage across classrooms and age groups at an early education and preschool child care center in the Columbus, Ohio area. The role involves supervising and caring for children, delivering curriculum and services, and following Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance as well as applicable laws and regulations. The position requires in-person work. The teacher supports hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicates daily milestones to parents, and helps maintain a safe, clean classroom. Candidates must meet applicable state and company education and experience requirements and pass required background checks. The job posting identifies part-time positions and lists an hourly rate of $13.65–$17.00, with actual offers depending on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, and geography.
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.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screenings, and health and safety training.
- Be able to work in person at an early education or preschool child care center in the Columbus, Ohio area.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate the full 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.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
- Help ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.
- Provide classroom coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across a center.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Follow applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holiday leave
- Paid 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
- Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
- Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
