Early Education Childhood Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Education Childhood Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services to children in an early education/preschool child care center. The teacher will work in person in the Palo Alto area with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers, following Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations to ensure children’s safety. Full-time and part-time positions are available. The role offers an hourly rate of $25.75–$31.45, and full-time employees are eligible for a $2,000 hiring incentive after 100 days of employment.
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 an infant or toddler position, Infant and Toddler Development must be included 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 physical/screening, and health and safety training.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10–40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold weights over 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 energy level to perform essential job requirements.
Nice To Haves
- A CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field is preferred.
- An associate or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
- Maintain open communication 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, and guidance, as well as applicable laws and regulations.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
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
- A $2,000 hiring incentive for 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
