Child Care Teacher K - Prep
Bright Horizons Children's Centers
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Job overview
Bright Horizons Children's Centers is hiring a Child Care Teacher K - Prep. Bright Horizons is seeking a Kindergarten Prep Teacher to guide a teaching team, create plans, and lead activities for 4- and 5-year-old children. This role involves maintaining open communication with parents and ensuring a safe classroom environment. The company offers opportunities for professional growth, including pursuing a CDA or college degree at no cost.
Key focus areas include Guide a teaching team to create plans, goals, and lead hands-on activities, Meet the needs and interests of 4- and 5-year-old children in your classroom, and Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, Background Checks, and Must Be 18+. Important skills include Guide Teaching Team, Create Plans, Lead Hands-On Activities, Open Communication With Parents, Maintain Safe And Clean Classroom, and Follow Procedures And Guidelines.
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Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
1 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on c hildren'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 Kindergarten Prep Teacher.
Responsibilities:
Guide a teaching team to create plans, goals, and lead hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the 4- and 5-year-old c hildren in your classroom
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 GEDis required
College-level coursework in early childhood education, CDA, or an associate or bachelor's degree in early education or related field is preferred
1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for c hildren is required
Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We're changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you're the difference.
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 c hildren in Bright Horizons care and the employee.
Frequently lift, carry, or hold c hildren with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight more than 40 pounds
Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise 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
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 accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
This position requires in-person work in the Louisville, KY area.
Bright Horizons at Louisville
632 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $17.00 - $20.75 / hr. 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.
This position is also eligible for a hiring incentive of $1,250.00 Full time payable upon 100 days of employment.
Benefits:
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 c hildren and adults in your family
Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness
Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis. Until position is filled.
Compensation: $17.00 - $20.75 / hr
Life at Bright Horizons:
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 c hildren, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future - for yourself and for others.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, age, disability, s exual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
JR142550
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