Child Care Teachers

Bright Horizons • Houston, TX

11d • $16 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring Child Care Teachers at Woodcreek Child Development Center in West Houston. Teachers work in person in an early education and preschool child care center, providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. Full-time positions are available with toddlers and twos; part-time positions are available with multiple age groups. The full-time schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; the part-time schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The role includes creating hands-on learning activities, communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintaining a safe and clean classroom. Teachers may be asked to provide coverage in any classroom or age group across a center or nearby locations. Employees must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

The hourly pay range is $15.85–$21.35. Actual offers depend on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational considerations. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
• Pass required state and company background checks.
• Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training 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 is preferred.
• One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.

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.
• Keep the classroom safe and clean 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.
• 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 the employee's family.

What This Job Offers

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