Early Childhood Twos Teacher

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
• 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is 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.

The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions.

Pay and Benefits

• The hourly rate for this position is between $25.75 – $31.45 per hour.
• Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• 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

Location and Contact Information

This position requires in-person work in the Los Gatos, CA area.

Contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com for assistance or reasonable accommodation.