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Bright Horizons

Child Care Teacher - Denver

🇺🇸 Denver, CO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $22 - $27 per Hour

💻 Teaching

🗓️ January 6th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher to provide hands-on educational activities and maintain open communication with parents while ensuring a safe and clean classroom environment. The role focuses on nurturing social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of infants and toddlers within the center.

Highlights
  • Create and implement developmentally appropriate activities for infants and toddlers.
  • Maintain daily communication with parents regarding child milestones.
  • Ensure safety and cleanliness according to established procedures and guidelines.
  • Must have at least 1 year of professional teaching experience in a child care or preschool setting.
  • Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CDA or degree in early education, and participation in the Colorado Shines Program at Level 2 or higher on PDIS.
  • Comply with all health, safety, and immunization requirements as mandated by Bright Horizons and relevant laws.
  • Compensation ranges from $21.75 to $26.55 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), life and disability insurance, free parking, transit pass, gym membership, and free college education opportunities.
  • Work collaboratively with a dynamic team to shape curriculum and support children's development.
  • Focus on building an inclusive environment that supports professional growth and early childhood development.

Child Care Teacher - Denver Full Description

Child Care Teacher - Denver

Denver, Colorado, United States of America, 80202
Teachers & Center Support
Full time

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.

We’re on the lookout for passionate, inspiring, and dynamic Infant and Toddler teachers to join our amazing team!

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
  • 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool setting
  • CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field
  • Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required
  • Must be part of the Colorado Shines Program and at least a Level 2 on PDIS.

Join us to create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create engaging curriculum that shapes future learners and leaders. Discover where your passion and a career at Bright Horizons can lead you – all in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today and explore the possibilities!

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.

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 accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $21.75 - $26.55 ​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:

  • Free Covered Parking
  • RTD Light Rail Pass (If you choose Public Transportation)
  • Free gym membership
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program 

Deadline to Apply:
Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.Compensation: $21.75 - $26.55 / 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 bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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