Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 32,304 - 39,399; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Free college degrees through CDA & Degree Program

Job summary

Bright Horizons Children's Centers in Santa Monica is seeking dedicated teachers to make a meaningful impact on children's lives. In this full-time role, you will create engaging activities for infants and toddlers while collaborating with parents to share milestones.

Qualified candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED, relevant coursework, and preferably one year of teaching experience. The opportunity includes competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Required to be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have related coursework or CDA.
• Preferred 1 year of experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities to meet children's needs.
• Maintain open communication with parents.
• Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following procedures.

Skills

Communication with parents

Hands-on activities designing

Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice

Education

High school diploma or GED

Relevant college-level early education coursework or CDA

12 semester units in Child Development

AA/BA in Early Childhood Education preferred

Job description

Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children's lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Teacher.

Full-time positions are available with infants and toddlers.

Address: 1620 26th St 1020 North, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Phone: [phone]

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.

Qualifications

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:

• 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required.
• Related college‑level early education coursework or CDA is required.
• 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
• Twelve semester units in Child Development, including the core courses of Growth & Development, Child, Family & Community, Curriculum, and Principles and Practices (required).
• Three units in Early Childhood Education Infant and Toddler Development (required for Infant and Toddler Teacher positions).
• AA/BA in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Transcripts will be required at time of interview.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required.

Physical Requirements

This position requires compliance with all applicable immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.

If hired, you will work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.

• Frequently lift, carry, or hold children with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight more than 40 pounds.
• Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully 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.

The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions. Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

This position requires in‑person work in the Santa Monica, California area.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is between $23.45 and $28.60 per hour. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

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 and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family.
• Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).