Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Child Care Teacher to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at an early education and preschool child care center in the Golden Valley, Minnesota area. The role is in person and scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and guidance, while helping ensure children’s safety. The teacher creates hands-on activities responsive to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The role requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Physical demands include frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally handling more than 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; responding promptly to unexpected situations or emergencies; and maintaining the alertness and energy needed to perform essential duties. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodations as required by law. The listed hourly pay range is $19.75 to $24.10. Actual compensation depends on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors. The position offers a hiring incentive.
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 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
- 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 experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
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.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- 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.
- 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
- Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
- Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee's family
- Hiring incentive
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
