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Bright Horizons is hiring a PreK Teacher to guide teaching teams in designing and implementing engaging educational plans for 4- and 5-year-old children. The role involves maintaining communication with parents about child development milestones and ensuring a safe, clean classroom environment.

Highlights

Lead and coordinate a team to develop curriculum and activities tailored to young children’s needs and interests.
Communicate regularly with parents regarding their child's daily progress and milestones.
Maintain classroom safety and cleanliness adhering to designated procedures and guidelines.
Proficiency in developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) for early childhood education is required.
Required qualifications include meeting Illinois state standards for teacher qualification, with specific credit hours or child development experience, and passing background checks.
Preferred education includes CDA, Associate, or Bachelor’s degree in early education or related field.
Compensation ranges from $18.50 to $22.60 per hour, with a $1,000 hiring incentive after 100 days of employment.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, career development, and free college degrees.
Candidate must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED; one year of professional preschool teaching experience is preferred.
Work requires complying with health, safety, and immunization standards and providing in-person supervision and curriculum delivery in a child care center setting.

PreK Teacher - Western Springs Full Description

PreK Teacher - Western Springs

Western Springs, Illinois, United States of America, 60558

Teachers & Center Support

Job Type["Full time","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 college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Kindergarten Prep Teacher.

This position is also eligible for a $1,000 hiring incentive paid out after 100 days of employment.

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 children 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 GED is required
1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred
CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for 4- and 5-year-old children is required
Must meet state requirements to be Teacher Qualified in the State of IL:
1) 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester hours or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or development from birth to age 6
OR
2) 1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center AND 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester or 9 quarter hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development from birth to age 6
OR
3) Completion of credential programs approved by the Department in accordance with Appendix G, otherwise known as CDA.

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 $18.50 - $22.60 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.

This position is also eligible for a $1,000 hiring incentive paid out after 100 days of employment.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

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
Employee Referral Bonus Program

Compensation: $18.50 - $22.60

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.

Original Job Description

PreK Teacher - Western Springs

Western Springs, Illinois, United States of America, 60558

Teachers & Center Support

Job Type["Full time","Full time"]

This position is also eligible for a $1,000 hiring incentive paid out after 100 days of employment.

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 children 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 GED is required
1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred
CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for 4- and 5-year-old children is required
Must meet state requirements to be Teacher Qualified in the State of IL:
1) 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester hours or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or development from birth to age 6
OR
2) 1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center AND 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester or 9 quarter hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development from birth to age 6
OR
3) Completion of credential programs approved by the Department in accordance with Appendix G, otherwise known as CDA.

Physical Requirements:

Compensation:

This position is also eligible for a $1,000 hiring incentive paid out after 100 days of employment.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

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
Employee Referral Bonus Program

Compensation: $18.50 - $22.60

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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PreK Teacher - Western Springs Full Description

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Western Springs, Illinois, United States of America, 60558

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