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Bright Horizons

Preschool Teacher - Downtown Minneapolis

🇺🇸 Minneapolis, MN

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $20 - $24 per Hour

💻 Teaching

🗓️ January 6th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Bright Horizons is hiring a Preschool Teacher for part-time positions working with toddlers and preschoolers in Downtown Minneapolis. The role involves creating hands-on activities tailored to children's needs, maintaining communication with parents about their child's progress, and ensuring a safe and clean classroom environment.

Highlights
  • Create and implement hands-on educational activities for toddlers and preschoolers.
  • Communicate daily milestones and progress to parents.
  • Maintain safety and cleanliness in the classroom following established guidelines.
  • Use knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) in early childhood education.
  • Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
  • Preferably have one year of professional experience in childcare or preschool settings.
  • Early childhood coursework, CDA, or degree required according to Minnesota state rules.
  • Pass required state and company background checks.
  • Hourly pay ranges from $19.75 to $24.10, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, disability coverage, and free college education opportunities.

Preschool Teacher - Downtown Minneapolis Full Description

Preschool Teacher - Downtown Minneapolis

  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, 55403
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, 55402
Teachers & Center Support
Part 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 in Downtown Minneapolis!

Part-time positions are available toddlers / preschoolers.

We are looking for flexible candidates to work a part-time varied schedules within operational hours - AM shift (7:00-1:00) or PM shift (12:00-6:00 or 10:30-4:30). Our center is open from 7am-6pm Monday-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

  • 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred

  • Early childhood coursework, CDA, or degree required as per state of Minnesota Administrative Rules for teacher qualifications https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9503.0032/

  • 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.

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $19.75-$24.10 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 

Deadline to Apply:

Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.Compensation: $19.75-$24.10

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 RightsFamily 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.