Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher for a full-time position working with Twos/Preschool in the Redwood City, California area. The role works in person at an early education/preschool child care center, providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. The position offers a $2,000 hiring incentive after 100 days of employment. The Associate Teacher supports children’s learning and development through hands-on activities, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe and clean classroom. The employee must meet applicable background check, education, experience, immunization, employment screening, health, and safety requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- 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 the range of motion needed to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
- Must maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred: completed ECE units in Child Development, Child Family Community, and two curriculum courses. Transcripts are required at hire.
- For Infant or Toddler positions, the Infant/Toddler class is required as one of the curriculum courses.
- Preferred: one year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
- Preferred: CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Assist with hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share children’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, and guidance, 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, and holiday leave
- 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
- $2,000 hiring incentive after 100 days of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
