Lead Educator - Reston
1 day ago

Job description
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 mentor others on how they can create engaging curriculum and experiences. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Lead Educator
Responsibilities:
Lead a team in implementing high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with our philosophy and anti-bias education
Be a curriculum expert and use educational quality tools to assess and enhance program implementation
Partner and communicate effectively with families, while mentoring new teachers and serving as a role model for the teaching team
Schedule/Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Qualifications:
Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
CDA with an educational plan to complete associate degree is required
Associate or higher degree in early childhood education or child development related field is preferred
At least three years of professional experience teaching in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required
Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center is 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.
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $ $26.20 per hour. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Benefits:
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
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 (for you and your teachers) through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
Life at Bright Horizons:
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. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. 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 or Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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