Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Child Care Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in person at an early education/preschool child care center in the Westminster, Colorado area. The teacher will work in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations, helping ensure the safety of children in the center’s care. The role may require providing teaching coverage in different classrooms, age groups, or nearby locations. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to learn from early education experts and pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The position includes a $750 hiring incentive and compensation of $20.25 to $24.75 per hour, depending on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors.
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 federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screenings, 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.
- Demonstrate the full range of motion needed to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and 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 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 in nearby locations.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holiday leave
- Paid parental bonding leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Long-term disability insurance
- 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 the employee’s family
- $750 hiring incentive
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
