Child Care Teacher - IL Medical District

Bright Horizons • Chicago, IL

6d • $21 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher to work with toddlers at an early education/preschool child care center in the Chicago, Illinois area. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.

The role includes planning hands-on activities that reflect children’s needs and interests, communicating with parents about daily milestones, and maintaining a safe and clean classroom. Teachers must also fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.

Candidates must meet applicable state and company background-check, education, and experience requirements. The position requires in-person work and compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Compensation is $20.75–$25.35 per hour, with actual offers depending on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
• Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Must meet Illinois Teacher Qualified requirements through one of the following: 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university, including six semester hours (or nine quarter hours) in courses directly related to child care and/or development from birth to age six; or one year (1,560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center plus 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university, including six semester hours (or nine quarter hours) in courses directly related to child care and/or child development from birth to age six; or completion of a Department-approved credential program in accordance with Appendix G, otherwise known as CDA.
• Must comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training.
• Must be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
• Must demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities; respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies; and maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate energy level.

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 the needs and interests of children.
• Maintain open communication with parents and share their child's daily milestones.
• Maintain 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 supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care.

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.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

What This Job Offers

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