Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Fort Myers, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher at the Chicos FAS Early Education Center in Fort Myers, Florida, working with children in early preschool (two-year-olds). The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an in-person early education and preschool child care center, following Bright Horizons policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. The schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The job posting lists an hourly range of $17.25–$21.05 in the position details and compensation section, and also lists $17.75–$21.70 later in the posting.

Bright Horizons describes a supportive community and offers opportunities to learn from early education experts, pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program, and access career development opportunities. The position requires in-person work in the Fort Myers area and compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training 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.
• Complete 45 DCF state training hours, as required by regulations depending on experience.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting and carrying children and participating in classroom activities.

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 that meet children’s needs and interests.
• Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones.
• Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• 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.
• Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care and the employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
• Paid 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.

What This Job Offers

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