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 an early education/preschool child care center. The teacher creates hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The role may also provide teaching coverage in different classrooms or age groups across a center or nearby locations. The position is in person in the Westminster, Colorado area. The teacher must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements, as well as Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. The role includes mandated reporter responsibilities, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director. Compensation is $20.25–$24.75 per hour, with a $750 hiring incentive. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program, along with other benefits subject to eligibility requirements.
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.
- Meet the physical demands of the position, including frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally handling weights over 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; responding appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies; and maintaining alertness and energy.
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 to 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.
- 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 nearby locations.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, 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 the children and adults in your 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
