Substitute Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Tampa, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Substitute Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education/preschool child care center in the airport area of Tampa, Florida. The role involves supporting children’s learning and well-being in person while following Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, as well as applicable laws and regulations. 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, clean classroom. The position also includes meeting mandated reporter obligations, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director. Bright Horizons describes opportunities for career development, including pursuing a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.

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.
• Meet applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Meet DCF 45-hour requirements, depending on in-state experience and DCF guidelines.
• Comply with physical requirements that include frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lifting, carrying, or holding more than 40 pounds; and demonstrating a full range of motion for lifting, reaching, squatting, climbing, sitting, and participating in activities.

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 is preferred.
• One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the children.
• Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child’s daily milestones.
• Ensure 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 supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education/preschool child care center in accordance with company policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, and 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED