Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons • Vernon Hills, IL

10d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Child Care Teacher to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The teacher creates developmentally appropriate learning experiences, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, maintains a safe and clean classroom, and provides teaching coverage across classrooms or nearby locations as needed. The position is performed in person at an early education or preschool child care center in the Vernon Hills, Illinois area, following Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable laws and regulations.

The role requires candidates to meet Illinois Teacher Qualified requirements through specified college coursework, child development experience and coursework, or an approved CDA credential program. Candidates must also pass required state and company background checks and meet minimum education and experience requirements. The hourly pay range is $18.50–$22.60, with the actual offer depending on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, and geography.

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.
• Meet Illinois Teacher Qualified requirements through one of the following: 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university, including six semester hours (or nine quarter hours) directly related to child care and/or development from birth to age 6; or one year (1,560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college credit, including six semester hours (or nine quarter hours) directly related to child care and/or child development from birth to age 6; or completion of a Department-approved credential program in accordance with Appendix G, otherwise known as CDA.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screening, and health and safety training.
• Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
• Have the range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and fully participate in activities.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of 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 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.
• Maintain the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care and of the employee.

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 family.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

What This Job Offers

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