Early Education Childhood Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Education Childhood Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services for children in an early education or preschool child care center. The position works in person in the Palo Alto area and may serve infants, toddlers, or preschoolers. The teacher creates hands-on learning activities, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe and clean classroom by following applicable procedures and guidelines. Candidates must meet state and company education and experience requirements and pass required background checks. A $2,000 hiring incentive is available to eligible full-time employees after 100 days of employment. The hourly pay range is $25.75–$31.45, depending on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and organizational needs.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Complete 12 Child Development units: Child Development, Child, Family, and Community, Introduction to Curriculum, and Principles and Practices. For Infant or Toddler positions, an Infant and Toddler Development class is required as one of the curriculum courses.
- 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.
- Provide transcripts at the time of hire.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screenings, and health and safety training.
- 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.
- Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
Nice To Haves
- CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field preferred.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share each 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, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care and the employee.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- 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
- $2,000 hiring incentive for eligible full-time employees after 100 days of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
