Early Childhood Education Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a teacher for full-time work with two-year-old children. The teacher creates hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The role may also provide teaching coverage in other classrooms or age groups across the center or at nearby locations. The position is performed in person at an early education or preschool child care center in the Redwood City area. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations, while helping ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Complete 12 Child Development units: Child Development, Child, Family, and Community, Introduction to Curriculum, and Principles and Practices.
- For an Infant or Toddler position, complete Infant and Toddler Development as one of the curriculum courses.
- 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.
- Provide transcripts at the time of hire.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate 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.
- Work in person in the Redwood City area.
Nice To Haves
- CDA, associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
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.
- 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, 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 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
