Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons UK

. Create hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of children .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeFort Collins • Colorado • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $20 - $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) and effective communication with parents while ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment for children. Capable of providing supervision and curriculum delivery across various age groups in compliance with Bright Horizons’ policies.

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Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)Colorado Shines PDIS Level 2Early Childhood EducationChild Care ExperienceEmergency Response

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DeliveryClassroom ManagementChild SupervisionSafety ProceduresPhysical Activity Participation

Soft Skills

CommunicationAdaptabilityTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDBackground Check Compliance

Industry Keywords

Early EducationChild CarePreschoolDaycareHealth and Safety Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of children
Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones
Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines
Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or nearby locations
Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services according to Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance
Work with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers in an early education/preschool child care center
Respond to multiple or unexpected situations and emergencies to ensure children’s safety

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be 18 years of age
High school diploma or GED required
Must pass required state and company background checks
Must meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children required
Colorado Shines PDIS Level 2 required
College-level coursework in early childhood education, CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field preferred
1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings preferred
Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements
Ability to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally more than 40 pounds
Ability to demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and fully participate in activities
Ability to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies
Ability to maintain mental and physical alertness and appropriate energy level
Must work in person in the Loveland or Fort Collins, Colorado area

Benefits

Comp & perks

$750 hiring incentive paid after 100 days of employment
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
401(k) retirement plan
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
Career development opportunities
Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
Reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and pregnancy-related limitations