Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons • Plano, TX

5d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher to work with preschoolers at Seay Child Care Center in Plano, Texas. The teacher will provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in an early education and preschool child care center, following Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. This is an in-person closing-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The role may also provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across the center or at nearby locations.

The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Employees must be able to meet the physical and alertness requirements needed to safely care for children, including lifting and participating in classroom activities. Bright Horizons offers career development opportunities and access to its CDA and degree program, including opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost.

Requirements

• Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience 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.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Meet the physical and alertness requirements of the role, including lifting and carrying children, participating in classroom activities, and responding appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies.

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 the 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 the center or in nearby locations.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and 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.

What This Job Offers

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