Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons • Pella, IA

5d • $15 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher for a full-time position working with toddlers. The teacher works in person at an early education/preschool child care center in the Pella, Iowa area, providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations. The role includes creating hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintaining a safe, clean classroom.

Candidates must meet state and company background-check, education, and experience requirements. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice. College-level early childhood education coursework, a CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field is preferred, as is one year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.

The role involves frequent lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds, occasional lifting, carrying, or holding of more than 40 pounds, and a full range of motion for activities such as lifting, reaching, squatting, climbing, and sitting. Employees must respond appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies and maintain the alertness and energy needed to perform essential job requirements. Applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements apply.

The listed hourly compensation ranges vary within the posting: one range is $13.70–$18.45, and another is $15.10–$18.45. Actual offers depend on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
• Demonstrate a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness and appropriate energy to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

• College-level coursework in early childhood education, a CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
• One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities that 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 according to Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED