Full Time Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons; Coconut Creek (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team as a Child Care Teacher, where you can make a significant impact on children's lives every day. This role offers the chance to learn from early education experts while pursuing your CDA or college degree at no cost. You'll be responsible for creating engaging activities, maintaining communication with parents, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Enjoy competitive pay and a range of benefits, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and opportunities for career development. This is your chance to thrive in a diverse and inclusive workplace while shaping future learners and leaders.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must pass state and company background checks.
• 1 year of experience in child care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities to meet children's needs.
• Maintain open communication with parents about milestones.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Communication Skills

Curriculum Development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA (Child Development Associate)

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Early Education

Job description

Child Care Teacher

Imagine your future as a teacher with a world-class team where you make a difference for children every day. Imagine learning from experts in your field, and having the opportunity to earn your college degree – for free. Imagine it all as a Bright Horizons 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.

Bright Horizons at Coconut Creek is now hiring in Coconut Creek, FL!

• Full-time positions now available with:
• Infant, Toddler, Twos, and Preschool from 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m
• We offer competitive pay ranging from $16.50-$22.30 per hour based on education and experience.
• Preferred: DCF45hrs/exams completed (contingent upon state residency OR time in field)
• Preferred: CDA

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
• 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.

Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:

The hourly rate for this position is between $16.50-22.30 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:

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

Explore your passion for early learning; pursue your purpose as a teacher, and enjoy the possibilities of all the places a Bright Horizons career can take you – in a workplace dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion; where you can be you. Come build a brighter future at one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Apply today!