Early Childhood Education Lead Teacher

About the role

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 college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Lead Teacher (Science) in South San Francisco, California, working in person at an early education/preschool child care center.

Responsibilities

• Guide a teaching team to create classroom plans, goals, and lead 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 supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services per Bright Horizons’ policies and procedures, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Requirements

• 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED
• 12 ECE units completed, including Child Development, Child Family Community, and 2 curriculum courses (Infant/Toddler class required for Infant or Toddler positions)
• 12 to 18 months of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)
• Must pass required state and company background checks
• Transcripts will be required at time of hire

Preferred: CDA, Associate or higher degree in early childhood education or child development related field.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight over 40 pounds
• Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and 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
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is between $25.75 and $31.45. Actual compensation offers will depend on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, and geography.

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
• Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family