Child Care - Lead Educator
About The Position
Bright Horizons is seeking a Lead Educator for its early education and preschool child care center in Austin, Texas. The Lead Educator leads a teaching team in delivering high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with Bright Horizons’ philosophy and anti-bias education. The role serves as a curriculum expert, uses educational quality tools to assess and improve program implementation, communicates and partners with families, and mentors new teachers while modeling effective teaching practices. The position is performed in person at a child care center. The schedule is Monday through Friday, including two closing shifts that end at 7:30 PM, with availability from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the remaining days. The role requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. It also involves supervising and caring for children, delivering curriculum and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable laws, and maintaining children’s safety. The hourly pay range is $19.75–$24.10. Actual compensation within the range depends on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors. Bright Horizons accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
Requirements
- Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Hold a CDA and have an educational plan to complete an associate degree.
- Have at least three years of professional teaching experience in a high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool setting.
- Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10–40 pounds and occasionally handling weight over 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; responding appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies; and maintaining mental and physical alertness and energy.
Nice To Haves
- An associate degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or a related field.
- Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team in implementing high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with Bright Horizons’ philosophy and anti-bias education.
- Serve as a curriculum expert and use educational quality tools to assess and enhance program implementation.
- Partner and communicate effectively with families.
- Mentor new teachers and serve as a role model for the teaching team.
- Provide supervision and care for children and deliver curriculum and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holiday leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
