Early Childhood Teacher

Bright Horizons • Baltimore, MD

23h • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Childhood Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in an in-person early education and preschool child care center in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The teacher creates engaging, hands-on activities and curriculum that support children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth, while providing supervision and care in a safe, nurturing environment. The role includes communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones and maintaining a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The position requires compliance with applicable health, safety, immunization, physical-screening, and training requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost, as well as career development opportunities.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have a CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
• Meet Maryland licensing qualifications for a Teacher, including completion of the MSDE 90 clock hour certification.
• Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Be willing to obtain a flu shot to comply with enhanced health and safety protocols.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
• Communicate openly with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
• Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with a team to create engaging curriculum that supports children’s development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Career development opportunities
• Free college degrees
• Hiring incentive up to $2,000, payable after 100 days of employment; eligibility requirements apply

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree