Early Childhood Education Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time teacher for an infant classroom. The teacher creates engaging, hands-on activities tailored to children’s needs and interests; communicates regularly with parents about daily milestones; and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The role also requires compliance with mandated-reporter obligations, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director. The position is performed in person at an early education or preschool child care center in the Dublin, California area. The employee provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and guidance and applicable laws and regulations, while ensuring the safety of children in the center’s care. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program, subject to applicable program terms.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Must have completed 12 ECE units: Child Development, Child Family Community, and two curriculum courses. For an infant or toddler position, an Infant/Toddler class must be one of the curriculum courses; transcripts are required at hire.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
- 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 or 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 a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
- Must respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies and maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy needed 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 is preferred.
- One year of professional teaching experience in a child care, daycare, or preschool setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
- Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Meet 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.
- Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
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 and free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
- Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
