ChildCareTeacher

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 positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. **Must be available to work until 6:00pm.** **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 * Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or in nearby locations **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 * College-level coursework in early childhood education, CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred * 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred * Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required * ## Must meet state requirements to be Teacher Qualified in the State of IL: 1) 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester hours or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or development from birth to age 6 OR 2) 1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center AND 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester or 9 quarter hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development from