Early Childhood Education Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Early Childhood Education Teacher to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The teacher creates hands-on learning activities, communicates with parents about children's daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The position may provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across a center or nearby locations. This is an in-person role in the Santa Maria, California area at an early education or preschool child care center. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. The hourly pay range is $23.00–$28.10; the actual offer depends on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, and geography.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Complete 12 ECE units: Child Development, Child Family Community, and two curriculum courses. For an Infant or Toddler position, the Infant/Toddler class must be one of the curriculum courses.
- Provide transcripts at the time of hire.
- 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 federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screening, and health and safety training.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds; 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.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- 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 their child's daily milestones.
- Ensure 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 in nearby locations.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
