VPK Teacher

Bright Horizons • Coconut Creek, FL

4d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time VPK Teacher for its VPK Classroom at Bright Horizons at Coconut Creek. The role is performed in person at an early education/preschool child care center in the Coconut Creek area of Florida. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services according to Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable laws and regulations, while ensuring the safety of children in the center’s care. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The hourly pay range is $16.50–$22.30; actual compensation depends on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, and geography.

Bright Horizons describes a workplace that supports employee growth, including opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The company also provides benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, and is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
• Meet VPK instructor credential requirements through one of the following: a bachelor’s degree or higher in elementary education with a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked Florida Educator Certificate permitting instruction from birth through sixth grade; or a national or state-approved Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent educational credential approved by the Florida Department of Education.
• Have teaching degrees from other countries evaluated and translated by an accredited organization and submitted to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for approval.
• Complete the Florida Care Provider Clearinghouse background screening.
• Complete 45 hours of DCF training, depending on in-state experience and DCF guidelines.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or 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 energy level to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
• Maintain open communication with parents and share each child’s daily milestones.
• Maintain 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, 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, holiday, and 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