Child Care Lead Educator - Bright Horizons at Bernice E. Lavin

441 E Ontario St. Chicago, IL, 60611

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 mentor others on how they can create engaging curriculum and experiences. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Lead Educator at Bernice E. Lavin!

Responsibilities:

Lead a team in implementing high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with our philosophy and anti-bias educationBe a curriculum expert and use educational quality tools to assess and enhance program implementationPartner and communicate effectively with families, while mentoring new teachers and serving as a role model for the teaching team

Qualifications:

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:  

CDA with an educational plan to complete associate degree is requiredAssociate or higher degree in early childhood education or child development related field is preferredAt least three years of professional experience teaching in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is requiredExperience working in a NAEYC-accredited center is preferred

State Requirements:

1) At least 19 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required.
2) 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; OR
3) 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 child care and/or child development, from birth to age 6; OR 
4) Completion of credential programs approved by the Department in accordance with Appendix G of this Part (CDA).

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!

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.

Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:
The hourly rate for this position is between $19.75/hr to $24.10/hr. 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.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) retirement planLife insuranceLong-term and short-term disability insuranceCareer development opportunities and free college degrees (for you and your teachers) through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program 

Deadline to Apply Information:

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

Compensation Range: $19.75/hr to $24.10/hr

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?

Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866.

Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English and EEO – Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should 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.