Childcare Teacher

Bright Horizons • Atlanta, GA

9d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Childcare Teacher to work with toddlers at its New Generations location in Atlanta, Georgia. The role is performed in person at an early education/preschool child care center and includes supervising and caring for children, delivering curriculum, and providing services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable laws and regulations. The scheduled working hours are 9:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.

The teacher creates hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom. The position also requires fulfilling mandated reporter responsibilities, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director.

The employee must meet applicable health, safety, immunization, employment screening, and training requirements. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodations as required by law.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age 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 applicable 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 range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate fully 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 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.
• Keep the classroom safe and clean by following required 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 and applicable laws and regulations.
• 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 and 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