Child Care Teacher - Western Suburbs

Bright Horizons Children's Centers; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading child care organization as a Child Care Teacher, where you will make a meaningful impact on children's lives. In this full-time role, you'll engage in creating enriching activities, maintain communication with parents, and ensure a safe learning environment while pursuing career development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Career development and free college degrees

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 19 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED.
• 60 semester hours of relevant coursework or 1 year of child development experience required.
• Completion of approved credential programs is considered.

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities tailored to children's needs.
• Maintain communication with parents about children's daily progress.
• Ensure a safe and clean classroom environment.

Skills

Hands-on activities

Communication with parents

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 semester hours related to child care

Child development experience

Job description

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Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons where you can make a meaningful impact on childrens 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 position available with infants toddlers and preschoolers .

Responsibilities :

Create hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the children

Maintain open communication with parents sharing their childs 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 :

1) At least 19 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required.

2 ) 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and / or child development from birth to age six; OR

3) 1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school kindergarten or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester or 9 quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and / or child development from birth to age 6; OR

4) Completion of credential programs approved by the Department in accordance with Appendix G of this Part (CDA).

Join us to create a safe nurturing environment that supports childrens 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 Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and / or pregnancy-related limitations.

Salary / Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures :

The hourly rate for this position is between $18.50 / hr to $22.60 / hr. 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 $1000 hiring incentive .

Benefits :

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

Medical dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program

Deadline to Apply :

Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

Compensation : $18.50 / hr to $22.60 / hr

Life at Bright Horizons :

Our people are the heart of our company. Because were as committed to our own employees as we are to the children families and clients we serve our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us .

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 or . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Key Skills

Senior Care,Nursing Home Experience,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Math,Computer Skills,Caregiving,Vital Signs Experience,Medical Terminology,Rota Management,Mentoring,Leadership Skill

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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