Early Childhood Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Silver Spring, MD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Early Childhood Teacher to provide care, supervision, and curriculum delivery in person at an early education/preschool child care center in the Silver Spring, Maryland area. Full-time positions are available with infants. The teacher creates hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicates daily milestones to parents, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The role may provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across a center or at nearby locations. Employees must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, health and safety training, and other legal, company, and client-site requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities for career development and access to free CDA and college degree programs, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting and carrying children and responding to emergencies.

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 children’s needs and interests.
• 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 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.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training 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.

What This Job Offers

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