Early Childhood K-Prep Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Early Childhood K-Prep Teacher to provide care, supervision, and curriculum delivery in person at an early education/preschool child care center in the Fairfax, Virginia area. The role includes creating hands-on activities that reflect children’s needs and interests, communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones, maintaining a safe and clean classroom, and providing teaching coverage across classrooms, age groups, or nearby locations as needed. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and pays $21.25–$25.95 per hour. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- 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 10–40 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.
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 to meet the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones.
- Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines.
- Provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across a center or nearby locations.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- Maintain the alertness and energy needed to perform essential job requirements.
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
