Preschool Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers•Rockville, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Preschool Teacher to work with preschool-aged children at an early education and preschool child care center in the Rockville, Maryland area. The position is performed in person and involves supervising and caring for children, delivering curriculum, and providing services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. Full-time positions are available, with a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The teacher creates hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and helps maintain a safe and clean classroom. The role may also provide teaching coverage in other classrooms or age groups at the center or nearby locations. Teachers must meet state and company background-check, education, and experience requirements and fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities. The position involves frequent lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds, and occasional lifting, carrying, or holding of more than 40 pounds. It also requires a full range of motion for activities such as lifting, reaching, squatting, climbing, and sitting, as well as the ability to respond promptly to unexpected situations or emergencies and maintain alertness and energy for essential job duties. The hourly pay range is $21.25 to $25.95. Bright Horizons offers benefits subject to eligibility requirements, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid leave; retirement and disability plans; life insurance; discounts and financial-planning tools; and career development and education opportunities.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
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.
Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
Be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
Demonstrate the range of motion needed 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

College-level coursework in early childhood education, a CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.

Responsibilities

Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones.
Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director.
Provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across the center or in nearby locations.
Supervise and care for children and deliver curriculum and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.

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