Child Care - Lead Educator
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a Lead Educator at its Bright Horizons @ Braker Lane early education and preschool child care center in Austin, Texas. The role leads a teaching team in delivering high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum and experiences, mentors teachers, and partners with families. The position is performed in person at a child care center and supports the supervision and care of children in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with two closing shifts ending at 7:30 PM and availability from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the remaining days. The hourly pay range is $19.75–$24.10, with the actual offer depending on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Requirements
- Pass required state and company background checks and meet applicable 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 high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
- Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
Nice To Haves
- An associate or higher degree in early childhood education or a related child development 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, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
- 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
