Bright Horizons
VPK Teacher
Edtech.com's Summary
Bright Horizons is hiring a VPK Teacher. The role involves creating hands-on learning activities tailored to children’s needs, maintaining clear communication with parents about their child’s progress, and ensuring a safe and clean classroom environment by following protocols.
Highlights
- Create hands-on activities to engage children’s interests and developmental needs.
- Maintain open communication with parents to share daily milestones.
- Ensure classroom safety and cleanliness following established procedures.
- Required credentials include a CDA and VPK credential; DCF 45 hours and exam preferred.
- Experience with developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) is necessary.
- One year of professional teaching experience in childcare or preschool settings is preferred.
- Hourly pay ranges from $16.10 to $21.70, based on education and experience.
- Eligibility for a $1,500 hiring incentive after 100 days of employment.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid leave, 401(k), disability, life insurance, and free college degree opportunities.
- Must pass state and company background checks and comply with immunization and health screening requirements.
VPK Teacher Full Description
VPK Teacher
Tampa, Florida, United States of America, 33610
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.
Bright Horizons at Citi-Bank is now Hiring in Tampa, FL!
- Full-time positions now available with:
- Pre-K from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m
- We offer competitive pay ranging from $16.10 to 21.70 per hour based on education and experience!
- Preferred: DCF45hrs/exams completed (contingent upon state residency OR time in field)
- Required: CDA and VPK credential
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
- Related college-level early education course work or CDA is required and VPK credential
- 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred
- Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required
- Florida Care Provider Clearinghouse Background Screening https://crw.flclearinghouse.com/
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.
This position requires in-person work in the Tampa, FL area.
Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:
The hourly rate for this position is between $16.10-$21.70 per. 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, 500 hiring incentive paid out after 100 days of employment, all participating parties must meet the eligibility requirements.
Benefits:
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- 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 our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
- Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
- Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness
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 basis.Compensation: $16.10 - 21.70 / 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.
