Early Childhood Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Asheville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Childhood Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services for infants or toddlers in an early education/preschool child care center in person in Asheville, North Carolina. The teacher creates hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about daily milestones, and maintains a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The role requires availability until 6 p.m. some nights and compliance with applicable laws, Bright Horizons policies, and health and safety requirements. 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 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 and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Be able to work in person in the Asheville, NC area and be available until 6 p.m. some nights.
• 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.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate energy level 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 and share their child's daily milestones.
• Keep the classroom safe and clean 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.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• 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 the children and adults in your family.

What This Job Offers

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