Child Care Assistant 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 Assistant Teacher.

Pep Start, a Bright Horizons Center, is now hiring full‑time Assistant Teachers working with infants or toddlers.

Apply today and see all that we have to offer - a beautiful campus, spacious classrooms, and well‑stocked resources for every program!

• 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
• Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or in nearby locations

• 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

This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, and 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 providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance in compliance with all laws and regulations.

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.

The hourly rate for this position is between $16.65 and $20.95 per hour. Actual compensation offers within this range depend on experience, education, and other relevant factors.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Campus amenities, including an on‑site cafeteria and more

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. 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, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). 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  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.