Child Care Teacher

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 Teacher. 

Bright Horizons at Tampa Palms is now hiring in Tampa, FL just off of Bruce B. Downs! 

• Full-time positions now available with all ages 

•  Schedule: 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m 

• We offer competitive pay ranging from $16.10-$21.70/hr based on education and experience.  

• PREFERRED: DCF hours/exams completed (contingent upon time in field/residency in state of FL) 

• PREFERRED: CDA 

• Looking to find a great educator soon! 

Responsibilities: 

• Create 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 professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred 

• CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred 

• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required 

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