Bright Horizons·Shelton, Connecticut
Assist with hands-on activities to support the growth of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Maintain a safe, clean classroom environment and communicate daily milestones to parents.
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons as a Substitute Teacher, where you’ll join an inspiring team dedicated to nurturing young learners.
Make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day in our vibrant classrooms.
As an on-call Substitute, you’ll enjoy flexibility and may have the opportunity to work in different centers and with various age groups.
Part-time and per diem positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Shelton, Trumbull, and Orange, CT.
This positions requires travel between centers in various locations.
Assist with 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 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 1 year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred 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.
The hourly rate for this position is between $17.20 - $21.40 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. Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years old. Experience in child care or a degree in early education is preferred.
Market context
Connecticut substitute teacher openings are often driven by daily coverage needs across districts, so demand can vary by school calendar and local staffing gaps. These roles are competitive because districts typically require at least 18 years of age, a high school diploma or GED, and background checks, while child care experience and early education degrees can strengthen an application. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, helping you review key details faster before applying.