Bright Horizons Family Solutions is the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education, and work/life solutions. We operate more than 600 child care centers, providing our employees with a positive work experience, a unique environment, and unmatched career opportunities. Our deep commitment to diversity, respect for teachers and children, community involvement, and high-quality early education are some of the reasons why we have been repeatedly named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
Company: Bright Horizons
Location: map it!US-TX-San Antonio
Base Pay: N/A
Employee Type: Full-Time Ref ID: 15099
Industry: Education - Teaching - Administration
Manages Others: No
Job Type: Education
Req'd Education: None
Req'd Experience: At least 1 year(s)
Req'd Travel: Not Specified
Relocation Covered: No
Job Description
Embark on a new journey in the highly-rewarding career of a professional early childhood teacher in an environment that values your contributions and gives you the resources you need to implement high-quality, developmentally appropriate programs. Create joy in a child's life by teaching through play and hands-on activities while implementing Bright Horizons' own emergent World at Their Fingertips curriculum, which helps foster children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues while also enjoying the many unique aspects of teaching in work-site child care centers.

Stepping into a teaching position at Bright Horizons, you will:

  • Interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully with children.

  • Engage and communicate with individual children during the activities and routines.

  • Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and goals of individual children.

  • Facilitate regular parent/guardian communication and conferences to discuss orientation, transitions, and developmental goals.

  • Follow all safety and health rules while supervising all children at all times.

  • Demonstrate awareness of the entire group whether working with a small group or individuals.

  • Keep the environment and equipment safe, clean and attractive.

  • Support organizational mission, philosophies, values, goals, and policies to parent/guardians and coworkers.

  • Offer and share ideas and materials with coworkers.

  • Participate actively in the teaching team through communication, collaboration, and curriculum planning.

    When you join Bright Horizons, you become part of a caring culture that values unique differences and celebrates our vibrant tapestry of children, families, and employees who represent many different cultures and backgrounds. We act deliberately to embrace diversity at all levels of the organization and encourage inclusion and respect by providing continuing diversity education and ongoing support to our employees. 
  • Job Requirements
    • High School Diploma/GED required

    • Related early childhood education/child development college course work

    • 12 months of professional teaching experience with children ages 0-3

    • Additional center/school requirements may apply


    Preferred Requirements
    • CDA

    • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in early childhood education/child development or related field

    • 2 years of professional teaching experience with children ages 0-3


      Our benefits include a competitive salary, career path opportunities, extensive health benefits, comprehensive tuition reimbursement, 401(k), commuter benefits, health club and cell phone discounts, and many more listed at www.brighthorizons.com/careers.



    For more information about this position or other exciting opportunities at Bright Horizons, please contact Lisa Salas at 210-999-5860.

     
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