Teacher (Early Childhood 0-3 or 3-5)

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Child Development or a closely related field with 18+ hours of ECE credits required OR Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and enrollment in a college program in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field with at least 30 credit hours completed, including 12 hours in Early Childhood Education.
• Ability to obtain an Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 4 credential within 12 months of employment required.
• A minimum of 1 year experience working with children and/or families required.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Three scheduled weeks of paid time off each year (Spring, Summer, Winter)
• Additional flexible paid leave that accrues based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with match