Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Child Care Teacher to work with toddlers and twos at the JM Family Center in Deerfield Beach. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and other services in an early education and preschool child care center, following Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable laws and regulations to ensure children’s safety. The position involves creating activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicating with parents about daily milestones, and maintaining a safe, clean classroom. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice, pass required background checks, and meet applicable state and company education and experience requirements. DCF 45-hour training is required depending on in-state experience under DCF guidelines. College-level early childhood education coursework, a CDA, or a relevant associate or bachelor’s degree, as well as one year of professional child care, daycare, or preschool teaching experience, are preferred. The role requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. It also involves frequent lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasional lifting, carrying, or holding of more than 40 pounds; a full range of motion; responding promptly to unexpected situations and emergencies; and maintaining alertness and energy. Bright Horizons offers eligible employees benefits including insurance, paid leave, a 401(k), disability and life insurance, discounts and financial planning tools, career development, and access to free college degrees through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
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 state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Complete DCF 45 hours, depending on in-state experience per DCF guidelines.
- 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 the range of motion needed 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 a child care, daycare, or preschool setting.
Responsibilities
- Create hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Meet mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.
- 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.
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
- 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
