• Job Description

  Req#: JR-091096

  Bright Horizons manages child care for the PGA TOUR coast to coast. Each week you will be in a different location to set up a temporary space, provide care Wednesday through Sunday, tear down, pack up and travel to the next site.

  We seek a dynamic and flexible teacher ready to travel the world.

  If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please speak to your supervisor and complete a transfer request for today.

  Primary Purpose

  Provide a safe and nurturing environment that encourages children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum according to guidelines established by Bright Horizons. Demonstrate a mastery of teaching and maintain in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of early childhood. Assure compliance with health and safety practices and company policies for their primary group of children. Incorporate Bright Horizons ’mission, culture, goals, values (HEART Principles), philosophies and policies into day to day work to create and maintain an inclusive environment and positive relationships with children, families, colleagues, and supervisors. Celebrate and value all children and adults by welcoming and honoring their unique abilities and backgrounds. Fulfill mandated reporter requirements as defined by the appropriate state agency including immediately reporting any suspected cases of abuse and neglect to the agency, informing the supervisor. Demonstrate sound judgment in unusual or crisis situations. Spend more than 50% of the time in the classroom, teaching children and ensuring that Bright Horizons curriculum for learning is implemented in the classroom. A one year minimum commitment is required. Significant travel, both domestic and international up to 100% of the time required.

  Major Functions/Responsibilities
  Staff/Child Interactions
  ■ Interact with children frequently, affectionately, and respectfully at their level in all settings. Be available and respond promptly
  and appropriately to their needs. Encourage and model social behavior and expectations that are developmentally appropriate.
  ■ Enhance children's play with language, materials, and activities. Engage in frequent conversations with children and look for
  opportunities to expand their learning and extend their thinking.
  ■ Provide instruction to and modeling for volunteers in the areas of developmentally appropriate teacher/child interactions.
  ■ Model for volunteers how to properly read and respond to children’s cues, manage behavioral challenges, and facilitate small and
  large group activities with children.
  Supervision, Health and Safety
  ■ Instruct volunteers and directly implement all health and safety procedures established by Bright Horizons. Encourage children to
  utilize appropriate health, safety, and nutritional practices.
  ■ Maintain a safe, clean, appealing, and organized work area which is accessible to children.
  ■ Keep children within limits of sight and sound supervision at all times. Maintain accurate attendance tracking sheets (We Care)
  throughout the day. Know the number of children in your care, and maintain required staff/child ratios.
  Program/Curriculum
  ■ Instruct volunteers and directly implement Bright Horizons curriculum, including signature practices and enrichment programs.
  ■ Observe and provide feedback to volunteers on the variety and developmental appropriateness of classroom materials and
  activities offered. Materials and activities should foster social skills and encourage children to problem solve, question, experiment,
  and be creative.
  
  ■ Plan classroom daily schedules that provide a balance of activities. Maintain flexibility to change planned activities according to
  children's interests.
  ■ Create documentation of children's learning, daily experiences, and accomplishments.
  Parent/Guardian Communication
  ■ Respond to parent/guardian questions and concerns with sensitivity, interest, and respect in a timely manner. Keep supervisor
  informed of all parent concerns.
  ■ Communicate to parent/guardian unusual incidents, concerns or sensitive information regarding the program or their child, under
  the guidance of the supervisor.
  ■ Instruct volunteers in proper methods for communicating with families daily regarding the development and activities of the
  children in their primary care.
  Professionalism and Teamwork
  ■ Develop positive relationships with colleagues through professional and respectful communication and collaboration. Proactively
  work to resolve issues and concerns. Assume a fair share of responsibility in the classroom. Demonstrate initiative, and look for
  ways to be helpful in meeting the needs of children, the classroom, and teaching team.
  ■ Ensure continuity of care for children by reporting to work on time and maintaining consistent attendance. Demonstrate flexibility
  to scheduling adjustments based upon program and center needs. Attend all mandatory meetings including staff meetings, trainings,
  and other location events. Actively contribute to program initiatives and positive work environment.
  ■ Respond to and integrate change in a positive and constructive manner. Take responsibility for actions. Give and receive feedback
  with respect and a willingness to make suggested changes for professional growth.
  Leadership
  ■ Model exemplary behavior with children, parents/guardians and colleagues. Give direction as needed to volunteers and less
  experienced staff.
  ■ Ensure that daily responsibilities are completed and that jobs are shared and taught to each team member and volunteers.
  ■ Orient new team members and volunteers to classroom routines, curriculum practices, and parent/guardian communication.
  Decision Making Authority
  ■ Make routine decisions regarding classroom management, respond to children’s needs, create and implement lesson plans
  (subject to review by supervisor). Use good judgement, and ask for assistance where needed.
  ■ Must comply with mandated reporting requirements. Suspected child abuse or neglect must be promptly reported to the
  appropriate State agency, or to the supervisor who then becomes responsible for filing the report immediately. The teacher has the
  obligation and the right to contact the appropriate state agency directly.
  ■ May take action but must inform director when caring for child with significant injury, learning of a parent/guardian concern, or
  recording an unusual incident.
  ■ Supervisor approval needed for schedule changes, time off requests, transition of a child into another classroom, or administration
  of medication to a child, and to release a child to someone other than known parent/guardian, discuss behavioral challenges or
  developmental concerns with a parent/guardian, contact a parent/guardian about a child’s temperature or illness, or seek outside
  support services for a child.
  Job Requirements
  Education
  ■ Requires an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  
  Experience
  ■ A minimum of 12 months of full-time employment with Bright Horizons (if internal) or 12 months employment working full time in an early child care center
  ■ Exceptionally strong organizational, communication & interpersonal skills
  ■ The ability to lead and give directions
  ■ The ability to create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for multi-age groups
  ■ The ability to multi-task and remain poised and professional in highly stressful situations
  ■ Be a team player with a positive attitude
  ■ Ensure positive communication with parents and team members daily
  ■ Maintain a safe, clean and organized classroom
  ■ Domestic and international travel required. Must be able to travel to a major airport and be willing to be away from home for up to 21 days.
  ■ The ability to work on major holidays and weekends between the months of January and mid-November. Days may begin early
  and end late.
  ■ Experience working with children of varying ages from infants to adolescents preferred
  Physical Demands
  ■ Follow state, federal and Bright Horizons’ guidelines regarding immunizations, employment physical and required health and
  safety training and practices.
  ■ Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements. Respond
  immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
  ■ Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to ensure compliance with enhanced health and safety protocols and to keep themselves
  and others safe and free from illness.
  ■ Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in activities.
  ■ Frequently lift, move and hold children with weight from 10-40 pounds. Occasionally lift, move, or hold weight more than 40
  pounds.
  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed, not an exhaustive list of all essential functions
  and responsibilities. Qualified applicants or employees with a disability must be able to perform the essential functions of the job,
  with or without reasonable accommodation. If you would like to request an accommodation, please inform your hiring manager or
  supervisor.

  Our PGA Teacher salary is $15/hr. Salary is determined by your level of education and experience in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

  HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?

  Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866

  Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English and EEO – Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .

  Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

• About the company

  Bright Horizons is a United States–based child-care provider and is the largest provider of employer-sponsored child care.

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