Bright Horizons·Tysons, Virginia
The Associate Teacher assists with hands-on activities to meet the needs of children and maintains open communication with parents regarding daily milestones. They are also responsible for ensuring a safe, clean classroom environment and providing coverage across different age groups as needed.
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 Assistant Teacher.
Full-time positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.
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.
The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions [https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions]. Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
This position requires in-person work in the McLean, VA area.
The hourly rate for this position is between $16.85 - $20.95 per hour. 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.
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.
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 [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster#:~:text=For%20printing%20/%20posting%20in%20the%20workplace], Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) [https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf] and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA [https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf]).
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 [bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Market context
In Virginia, associate teacher openings are commonly driven by ongoing staffing needs in early childhood and K-12 settings, especially where classrooms need dependable support staff. These roles are competitive because employers often look for candidates who are at least 18, hold a high school diploma or GED, and can pass background checks, while child care experience or an early education degree or CDA can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credentials and background-check readiness before applying.