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Bright Horizons

Tampa, FLFull-time$16.1–21.7/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$16.1–21.7/hr
Location
Tampa, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Florida Care Provider Clearinghouse Background ScreeningDCF 45 Hours

Job overview

Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Teacher to work with toddlers at its Hunter's Green location in Tampa. The teacher creates hands-on activities, communicates children’s daily milestones to parents, and maintains a safe, clean classroom. The posting offers an hourly rate of $16.10–$21.70 and notes opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Qualifications

Must Be 18+High School Diploma or GEDCollege Coursework, CDA, or Early Education DegreeFlorida Care Provider Clearinghouse Background ScreeningDCF 45 Hours

Benefits

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

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 Teacher.

Full-time position available with toddlers at Bright Horizons at Hunter's Green (18002 Hunter's Oak Court) in Tampa.

Hours: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday

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

​ 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 GED is 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 children is required
  • Florida Care Provider Clearinghouse Background Screening https://crw.flclearinghouse.com/
  • DCF 45 hours required (depending on in-state experience per DCF guidelines)

Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is between $16.10 - $21.70 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: 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
  • Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness

Compensation: $16.10 - $21.70 / 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 children, 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 race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,806 open Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$16.1–21.7/hr
  • Florida median$17–22/hr63 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–25/hr1,384 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $18.90/hr, is 3% below the Florida median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the middle half of Teacher hourly ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 302 open Teacher jobs in Florida and 4,806 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (834 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,618 of the 4,806 open Teacher jobs (54%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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