Early Childhood Teacher

Bright Horizons • Cary, NC

5d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Childhood Teacher to work with infants, toddlers, and twos at its child care centers in Cary, North Carolina. The teacher creates hands-on activities that respond to children’s needs and interests, shares children’s daily milestones with parents, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The role also includes fulfilling mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director.

This is an in-person position in an early education or preschool child care center. The employee provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable laws and regulations, while ensuring the safety of children in the center’s care. Available schedules are 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and 9 a.m.–6 p.m. The advertised hourly pay range is $19.00–$23.20; offers depend on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors.

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 physicals or screenings, and health and safety training.
• Be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds, and 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 that meet the needs and interests of 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.
• Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
• Paid 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.
• 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