Teacher

Bright Horizons Family Solutions • Town "n" Country, FL

2d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Child Care Teacher for its Preschool classroom at the JPMorgan Chase at Fountain Square location in Tampa, Florida, near the airport. The role provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education/preschool child care center in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, applicable laws and regulations, and child-safety requirements. The position is in person and follows four 10-hour shifts each week, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with one weekday off per week.

The teacher creates hands-on activities tailored to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom. The hourly pay range is $17.25–$21.05, with actual compensation dependent 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.
• Have related college-level early education coursework or a CDA.
• 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.
• Meet Florida DCF 45-hour requirements, depending on in-state experience under DCF guidelines.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
• Demonstrate a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field 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.
• Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and 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