Early Childhood Education Twos Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time teacher for a Twos classroom. The teacher creates hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following procedures and guidelines. The role is performed in person at an early education or preschool child care center in the San Francisco, California area, providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable laws and regulations. Candidates must meet state and company requirements, pass required background checks, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice. The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment screening, health, and safety requirements. Bright Horizons offers career development, education opportunities, and a range of benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.
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, the Infant/Toddler class must be one of the curriculum courses.
- Transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
- Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required.
- Must comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
- 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 full range of motion 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
- 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 child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
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 supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies 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, 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
