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/preschool child care center. The teacher creates hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicates daily milestones to parents, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. Teachers may provide coverage in any classroom or age group across a center or nearby locations. Positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, on a full-time or part-time basis. The role is performed in person and requires compliance with applicable immunization, health screening, and health and safety training requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have twelve semester units in Child Development, including Growth & Development, Child, Family & Community, Curriculum, and Principles and Practices.
- 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.
- Provide transcripts at the time of interview.
- Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Meet the physical requirements of the position, including frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10–40 pounds and occasionally handling weights over 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; responding appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies; and maintaining mental and physical alertness.
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.
- An associate or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
- One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
Responsibilities
- Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
- 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 employees’ families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
