Early Childhood Teacher

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 35,473 - 43,325; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday leave

401(k) retirement plan

Career development opportunities and free college degrees

Job summary

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC. is hiring an Early Childhood Teacher in San Jose, CA. The role involves engaging children through hands-on activities, ensuring a clean and safe classroom environment, and maintaining communication with parents regarding their child's progress. Preferred candidates hold a CDA or a degree in early education and have relevant Child Development units completed. Positions are full-time, and candidates should be ready to work in person, meeting specific physical and educational requirements.

Qualifications

• Must pass state and company background checks.
• At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED required.
• CDA or degree in early education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging activities for children.
• Communicate daily milestones with parents.
• Maintain a safe and clean classroom.

Skills

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

Child Development Knowledge

Communication with Parents

Education

CDA or Bachelor's in Early Education

High School Diploma or GED

12 Child Development Units

Job description

Early Childhood Teacher NOW HIRING TEACHERS IN San Jose, CA

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 toddlers.

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
• Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or in nearby locations

Qualifications

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

• At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
• CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred
• 12 Child Development units completed required: Child Development, Child, Family, and Community, Introduction to Curriculum, and Principles and Practices. If applying for an Infant or Toddler position, Infant and Toddler Development class is required as one of the curriculum courses
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required
• Transcripts will be required at time of hire
• AA/BA in Early Childhood Education preferred

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.

When 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.

• 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

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 San Jose, CA area.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is between $25.75 – 31.45 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).

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.