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Bright Horizons

Instructional Coach

🇺🇸 Falls Church, Virginia 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $25 - $31 per Hour 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ September 14th, 2026
Early Childhood

Edtech.com's Summary

Bright Horizons is hiring an Instructional Coach to lead curriculum implementation and mentor teachers at one of its early childhood centers in Falls Church, VA. The coach serves as a curriculum expert, using educational quality tools to assess and strengthen classroom practice while partnering closely with families. This role centers on developmentally appropriate, anti-bias curriculum aligned with Bright Horizons' educational philosophy and its mission to nurture young minds.

Highlights
  • Leads a teaching team in implementing high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with Bright Horizons' philosophy and anti-bias education
  • Serves as a curriculum expert, using educational quality tools to assess and enhance program implementation
  • Mentors new teachers and models strong teaching practices for the team
  • Requires a CDA with an educational plan to complete an associate degree
  • Prefers an associate degree or higher in early childhood education or a related field
  • Requires at least three years of professional teaching experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings
  • Prefers experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center
  • Involves in-person work in Falls Church, VA, including occasional hands-on caregiving duties as needed
  • Pays $25.24-$31.49 per hour, based on experience, education, certifications, and geography
  • Offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid leave, and free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program

Instructional Coach Full Description

Join our team as an Early Childhood Instructional Coach and empower teachers to succeed with the resources, support, and professional development they need. Expertise in child development and early education inspires and motivates the teaching team to excel in the classroom daily as part of Bright Horizons' mission to nurture young minds.

Responsibilities
  • Lead a team to implement high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with Bright Horizons' philosophy and anti-bias education
  • Serve as a curriculum expert and use educational quality tools to assess and enhance program implementation
  • Partner and communicate effectively with families while mentoring new teachers and serving as a role model for the teaching team
Qualifications
  • CDA with an educational plan to complete an associate degree is required
  • Associate or higher degree in early childhood education or a child development related field is preferred
  • At least three years of professional experience teaching in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required
  • Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center is preferred
  • Candidates must pass required state and company background checks
Physical Requirements
This role involves a mixture of office/computer/phone-based work, in-person supervision of care delivery and employees throughout the center, family and prospective family interactions, and the ability to temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver for brief periods on an as-needed basis. This position requires in-person work in the Fairfax, VA area.

Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is between $25.24 and $31.49 per hour. Actual compensation offers within this range depend on experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant factors.

Benefits
  • 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 the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
  • Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family