Early Childhood Teacher

Bright Horizons • Durham, NC

9d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Childhood Teacher to work with two-year-old children at its early education/preschool child care center in Durham, North Carolina. The position works in person and provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, as well as applicable laws and regulations. The listed hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the stated hourly pay range is $22 to $24.10, depending on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

The teacher creates hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, maintains a safe and clean classroom, and fulfills mandated reporter requirements. Bright Horizons offers career development opportunities, including the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
• Pass required state and company background checks.
• Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• 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; occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
• Demonstrate a 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.

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 to meet the needs and interests of the children.
• Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones.
• Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• Fulfill mandated reporter requirements as defined by the appropriate State agency, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the 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.
• Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED