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Child Care Associate Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers

Cincinnati, OHFull-time$14.1–17.5/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$14.1–17.5/hr
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Child Care Associate Teacher supports early education activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at Bright Horizons. The role assists with hands-on activities, communicates children’s daily milestones to parents, and maintains a safe, clean classroom. It is an in-person position in the Cincinnati area, with full-time positions available. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Child CareClassroom SafetyLifting ChildrenPhysical MobilityEmergency ResponsePhysical Alertness

Qualifications

Must Be 18+High School Diploma or GEDOne Year Child Care ExperienceCDA or Early Education DegreeBackground Checks

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

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 CDA or college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Assistant Teacher. Full-time positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 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 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 - 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 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 children in Bright Horizons care and the employee. - Frequently lift, carry, or hold children 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 Cincinnati, Oh area. Bright Horizons at Madisonville 5/3 5040 Kingsley Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is between $14.10 - $17.50 / 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 i

How this job compares

Set against the 1,711 open Early Childhood Educator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$14.1–17.5/hr
  • Ohio median$15–17/hr39 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–21/hr1,003 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $15.80/hr, is close to the Ohio median midpoint ($16/hr) — in the middle half of Early Childhood Educator hourly ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 48 open Early Childhood Educator jobs in Ohio and 1,711 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Early Childhood Educator postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (611 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 636 of the 1,711 open Early Childhood Educator jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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