Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Kirkland, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is seeking a Child Care Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education or preschool child care center. The teacher creates hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The role is performed in person in the Kirkland, Washington area.

The position offers opportunities to learn from early education experts and pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program. Candidates must meet state and company education and experience requirements and pass required background checks. The role requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
• Pass required state and company background checks and meet applicable state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including lifting and carrying children and participating in classroom activities.

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.
• Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with 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 your family.
• Up to 9 paid holidays annually, 40 hours of sick time per year, and 64 hours of vacation time per year for eligible new employees, subject to applicable terms.

What This Job Offers

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