Substitute

About the role

Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons as a Substitute Teacher, where you’ll join an inspiring team dedicated to nurturing young learners. Make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day in our vibrant classrooms. As an on-call Substitute, you’ll enjoy flexibility and may have the opportunity to work in different centers and with various age groups. Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. This position requires in-person work in the Colorado Springs, CO area. At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.

Responsibilities

• Assist with 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

• Must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred
• CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred
• Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements
• Physical requirements: frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10–40 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 appropriate energy level to perform essential job requirements

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

Pay

The compensation range for this position is between $15.65 - $19.45 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

• Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program (learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness)