Early Childhood Education Part-time Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a part-time teacher to work with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers at an early education/preschool child care center in the San Mateo, California area. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the safety of children in the center’s care. The position is performed in person. Teachers create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicate with parents about daily milestones, and maintain a safe and clean classroom by following procedures and guidelines. The role also includes fulfilling mandated reporter duties, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The hourly pay range is $25.75–$31.45; actual offers depend on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have completed 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. Transcripts are required at 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 immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Meet the physical requirements of the position, including frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally handling weight over 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; responding appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies; and maintaining mental and physical alertness.
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 the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child'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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
