Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring 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, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. Positions are available with infants, toddlers, and multiple age groups at the University of Southern California Health Sciences Campus in Los Angeles. This is an in-person role. Candidates must meet state and company requirements, pass required background checks, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice. The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Teachers must be able to safely participate in classroom activities and respond appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age 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.
- Meet the physical requirements of the role, 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 to meet the needs and interests of the children.
- Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones.
- Ensure 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.
- Maintain the safety of children in Bright Horizons care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation, sick, and 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 your family.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
