Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons Family Solutions•Greenwood Village, CO

12d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher for full-time work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education or preschool child care center, following Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations to help ensure children’s safety. The position requires in-person work in the Greenwood Village, Colorado area and may involve 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. Compensation is $20.25–$24.75 per hour, with actual offers depending on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant 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 and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
Have 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 is preferred.
One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
Maintain open communication with parents and share children’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 classrooms or age groups 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.