Early Childhood Educator

1 week ago

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States Bright Horizons Children's Centers Full time
Early Childhood Educator Role

Imagine your future as a dedicated early childhood educator with a world-class team where you make a difference for children every day. Our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. As a Child Care Teacher, you will create and lead activities based on your observations of the children's interests and needs. You will communicate daily with parents, document and share the important milestones in their child's day. You will keep the classroom safe and clean by following important procedures and guidelines.

A Bright Horizons Career Includes:

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Referral bonus
  • Career development and FREE college degrees through our Horizons Teacher Degree Program

*Benefits vary based on full-time/part-time status

Requirements:

  • At least 19 years of age.
  • 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 birth to age 6
    OR
    3) Completion of credential programs approved by the Department in accordance with Appendix G, otherwise known as CDA.
  • At least six months of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool preferred

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."

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