Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Child Care Teacher to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The teacher creates hands-on learning activities, communicates with parents about children's daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom. The role may provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across the center or at nearby locations. The position requires in-person work at an early education/preschool child care center in the Denver, Colorado area. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services according to Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations, while ensuring the safety of children. The role also includes fulfilling mandated reporter responsibilities, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.
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.
- Have PDIS Level 2.
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.
- Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.
- Provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across a center or nearby locations.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
