Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Teacher to work with preschoolers at Bright Horizons at Abacoa in Jupiter, Florida. The Teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education/preschool child care center, following Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations while ensuring children’s safety. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The position is in person. The Teacher creates hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines. Candidates must meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements and pass required state and company background checks. Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) is required. The hourly pay range is $16.50–$22.30. Bright Horizons offers eligible employees medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave; a 401(k) retirement plan; long- 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; and caregiving support and resources for family members.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have related college-level early education coursework or a CDA.
- 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/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 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 level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
Nice To Haves
- DCF 45 hours and exams completed (contingent upon state residency or time in the field).
- CDA in Preschool.
- One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
- CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Create hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
- Ensure 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, 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, 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
