Early Childhood Instructional Coach
Responsibilities
- Lead a team in implementing high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with our philosophy and anti-bias education
- Be a curriculum expert and use educational quality tools to assess and enhance program implementation
- Partner and communicate effectively with families, while mentoring new teachers and serving as a role model for the teaching team
Qualifications
- Candidates must pass required state and company background checks
- Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements: CDA with an educational plan to complete associate degree is required
- Associate or higher degree in early childhood education or child development related field is preferred
- At least three years of professional experience teaching in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required
- Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center is preferred
Benefits
- 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 (for you and your teachers) through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
Physical Requirements
This is a leadership role that requires work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee. This role has a mixture of duties including office/computer/phone-based work, in-person supervision of care delivery and employees throughout all areas of the center, family/prospective family interactions which may take place in various areas of the center, and the ability to temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver for relatively brief periods of time on an as-needed basis (e.g., covering employee breaks or unscheduled absences).
Pay
The hourly rate for this position is between $57,500. - $71,900. annually. 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.