Location
San Clemente, California
Salary
$22 - $27 / HOUR
Assist with hands-on activities to meet children's needs and maintain open communication with parents regarding milestones. Ensure a safe and clean classroom environment by following essential procedures and guidelines.
Requires a High School diploma/GED and twelve units in Child Development, with a preference for an AA/BA in Early Childhood Education. Candidates must pass background checks and preferably have 12 months of professional teaching experience.
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.
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: Education: High School diploma/GED required Twelve units in Child Development, including the core courses of Growth & Development (3 units) Child, Family & Community (3 units) Curriculum (3 units) Principles and Practices (3 units) AA/BA in Early Childhood Education preferred Transcripts will be required at time of interview 12 months of professional teaching experience 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 Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
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