Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Child Care Teacher to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at an early education/preschool child care center in the Golden Valley, Minnesota area. The role is in person, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services according to Bright Horizons’ policies and guidance and applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the safety of children in the center’s care. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to learn from early education experts and pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The position includes a limited-time $1,000 hiring incentive and an hourly pay range of $20.00–$24.10. Actual compensation depends on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
- Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Must be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10–40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Must demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and fully participate in 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 is preferred.
- One year of professional teaching experience in a child care, daycare, or preschool setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- Maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy needed to perform essential job 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 disability insurance
- 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
- $1,000 hiring incentive for a limited time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
