Child Care Teacher at Bright Horizons in Somerville, MA

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.

Full-time and part-time positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. [TA edit relevant hour and age group information]

ALL STATES & POSITIONS: TA TEAM KEEP & UPDATE RESPONSIBILITIES AS APPLICABLE TO ROLE

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

• If Resource role must include: Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or in nearby locations

ALL STATES & POSITIONS: TA TEAM KEEP & UPDATE QUALIFICATIONS AS APPLICABLE TO ROLE

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!

ALL STATES & POSITIONS: MUST KEEP PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

ALL STATES & POSITIONS (Int/Ext): TA TEAM MUST INCLUDE & CUSTOMIZE SALARY/HOURLY RATE RANGE AND OTHER COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES. ENSURE PAY RANGE MATCHES FIELD IN WORKDAY

Compensation:

The [annual salary/hourly rate] for this position is between [$XX,XXX – XX,XXX annually]/[$XX.XX – XX.XX 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.

ALL STATES & POSITIONS (Int/Ext): TA TEAM MUST INCLUDE & CUSTOMIZE THE FOLLOWING – DELETE IF N/A

This position is also eligible for [bonus] [hiring incentive] [cash incentive] [long-term incentive compensation awards].

ALL STATES & POSITIONS: TA TEAM MUST DELETE OR ADD BENEFITS AS APPLICABLE TO THE ROLE e.g., free parking, child care discount, employee referral bonus program – DELETE IF N/A (e.g., temporary role with no benefits)

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 

WASHINGTON STATE & ANY REMOTE POSITIONS: TA TEAM MUST ADD & FORMAT APPLICABLE PAID TIME OFF DETAILS USING THE RESOURCE IN MS TEAMS – DELETE IF N/A

COLORADO & ANY REMOTE POSITIONS (Int/Ext): TA TEAM MUST INCLUDE & CUSTOMIZE THE FOLLOWING – DELETE IF N/A

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until [DATE].

IF TRULY EVERGREEN, DELETE ABOVE AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.