Early Childhood Teacher

Bright Horizons • Silver Spring, MD

3d • $21 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Childhood Teacher for full-time work with infants. The teacher creates engaging, hands-on activities, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe and clean classroom. The role may also provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across the center or at nearby locations.

The position is performed in person at an early education or preschool child care center in the Silver Spring, Maryland area. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. The role includes mandated reporter obligations, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.

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 or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting and carrying children, participating in classroom activities, responding appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies, and maintaining alertness and energy.

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 the children.
• Maintain open communication with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
• Ensure a safe and clean classroom 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 in nearby locations.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.

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