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About the Role
As a Universal Pre-K Field Teacher at Bright Horizons, you will support classrooms across multiple centers, creating safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environments for children aged 4 and 5. Your role is crucial in helping children build the skills and confidence needed for kindergarten and beyond, contributing to Bright Horizons' mission of shaping futures through early childhood education.
Responsibilities
- Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities.
- Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones.
- Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
Requirements
- Must pass required state and company background checks.
- Must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED.
- Must have at least 90 credits toward a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
- Must have a bachelor’s degree in early education or related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for 4- and 5-year-old children is required.
- Must comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
- Must frequently lift, carry, or hold children with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight more than 40 pounds.
- Must demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in activities.
- Must respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- Must maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
Skills
- NYS Teaching Certification (B-2, N-6, 1-6, Special Education) or study plan eligibility is preferred.
- 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
Location
- Onsite in an early education/preschool child care center
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 90 credits toward bachelor’s degree in early childhood education
- Bachelor’s degree in early education or related field
- NYS Teaching Certification (B-2, N-6, 1-6, Special Education) or study plan eligibility is preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $29.58 to $35.96 per hour
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.