Bright Horizons
Preschool Teacher
Edtech.com's Summary
Bright Horizons is hiring a Preschool Teacher. The role involves creating engaging, hands-on activities tailored to the developmental needs of children, maintaining open communication with parents about their child's progress, and ensuring a safe and clean classroom environment. The teacher collaborates with a team to support children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth following established guidelines and policies.
Highlights
- Develop and implement hands-on educational activities for preschool and two-year-old children.
- Communicate daily milestones and progress to parents.
- Maintain safety and cleanliness in the classroom according to protocol.
- Use knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) for early childhood education.
- Preferred qualifications include a CDA credential and DCF 45-hour training completed with exams.
- Requires at least 18 years of age and a high school diploma or GED; 1 year of child care teaching experience preferred.
- Hourly pay ranges from $16.50 to $22.30, based on experience and education.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, disability coverage, and free CDA or college degree opportunities.
- Work involves compliance with immunization, health, and safety requirements and in-person care and supervision at the center.
- Focuses on inclusive, diversity-supportive workplace culture emphasizing career growth and employee well-being.
Preschool Teacher Full Description
Preschool Teacher
Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America, 33498
Teachers & Center Support
Full time
Child Care Teacher
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.
Bright Horizons at Boca Raton is now hiring in Boca Raton, FL!
- Full-time positions are now available with Preschool and Twos from 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m
- We offer competitive pay ranging from $16.50 to $22.30 per hour based on education and experience.
- Preferred: DCF45hrs/exams completed (contingent upon state residency OR time in field)
- Highly Preferred: CDA
- Looking to find a great educator soon! Take a peek inside Boca Raton!
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 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 children is required
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.
Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:
The hourly rate for this position is between $16.50-22.30 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
- 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
Explore your passion for early learning; pursue your purpose as a teacher, and enjoy the possibilities of all the places a Bright Horizons career can take you – in a workplace dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion; where you can be you. Come build a brighter future at one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Apply today!
Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basisCompensation: $16.50 - 22.30 / 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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