Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers; Snoqualmie (WA); On-site; USD 30,651 - 37,401; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading child care provider in Snoqualmie is seeking a Child Care Teacher to create a nurturing environment for children. This full-time role offers meaningful impact on children's lives, with responsibilities including hands-on activities and parent communication. Candidates with teaching experience and a degree in early education are preferred. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Preferred 1 year of professional experience in child care.
• CDA or higher degree in early education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities to meet children's needs.
• Maintain communication with parents about milestones.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of the classroom.

Skills

Experience teaching in child care

Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA or higher degree in early education

Job description

Overview

Child Care Teacher

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 working 8:30-5:30 Monday - Friday at our Snoqualmie Ridge Bright Horizons

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 GEDis required
• 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred
• CDA, Associate, or bachelor\'s degree in early education or related field is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required

Join us to create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create engaging curriculum that shapes future learners and leaders. Discover where your passion and a career at Bright Horizons can lead you - all in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today and explore the possibilities!

Physical Requirements

This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons\', and client site requirements concerning 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 any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.

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 accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

Compensation

The starting hourly rate for this position is between $22.25 - $27.15 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.

This position is also eligible for a hiring incentive of $1,000 payable after 100 days of employment.

Benefits

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program

Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to: 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 64 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).

Compensation: $22.25 - $27.15 / hr

Life at Bright Horizons:

At Bright Horizons, you\'re more than your job title -you\'re the difference. Whether you\'re nurturing a child\'s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We\'re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future - for yourself and for others.

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).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [e-mail]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.