Director
- Oversees licensing, staffing, safety, enrollment, and family communication
- Leads curriculum quality, compliance, and staff development
- Director-qualified experience and ECE administration background preferred
Founding Team
Join Our Founding Team
Bright Minds Early Learning Center is building a dedicated and passionate founding team in preparation for our opening.
We are seeking educators and support staff who genuinely care about children, value teamwork and communication, and bring consistency, patience, and positive energy.
Selected candidates will play a key role in shaping our center culture and helping create a safe, nurturing, and high-quality learning environment from day one.
Who We're Looking For
Founding-team qualities that matter most.
Every founding team member helps shape the day-one culture children and families will experience.
Genuinely care about children
- Warm, attentive, and present with every child
- Builds trust through routine, comfort, and play
- Sees each child as their full self
Value teamwork and communication
- Coordinates smoothly with co-teachers and leadership
- Shares clear, kind, and timely updates with families
- Receives feedback well and supports the team's success
Bring consistency, patience, and positive energy
- Shows up dependably and follows through
- Stays calm and steady through busy classroom moments
- Brings warmth and joy to every part of the day
Open Roles
Positions for leadership, classrooms, and center support.
Applications are welcomed for current and future openings. Final duties, schedule, and qualifications are confirmed during the hiring process.
Site Supervisor
- Supports daily operations, classroom coverage, and teacher coaching
- Helps maintain ratios, records, schedules, and licensing readiness
- ECE supervision experience or site supervisor permit preferred
Infant Lead Teacher
- Plans responsive infant care, sensory learning, and family updates
- Understands safe sleep, feeding routines, and infant development
- Infant/toddler units and classroom experience strongly preferred
Toddler Lead Teacher
- Leads routines, potty-learning support, music, movement, and play
- Builds language, social-emotional skills, and independence
- ECE units and toddler classroom experience preferred
Preschool Lead Teacher
- Creates weekly lesson plans and hands-on learning centers
- Guides early literacy, math, science, art, and friendship skills
- ECE coursework, permit, or qualifying experience preferred
Pre-K Lead Teacher
- Leads kindergarten-readiness curriculum and child observations
- Supports confidence, independence, writing, phonics, and number sense
- Strong classroom management and family communication skills needed
School Age Lead Teacher
- Runs after-school homework, enrichment, outdoor play, and group routines
- Supports safe transitions, pickup procedures, and peer relationships
- School-age or youth-program experience preferred
Assistant Teacher
- Supports lead teachers with supervision, activities, meals, and rest time
- Helps maintain a clean, organized, child-centered classroom
- ECE units or willingness to continue training preferred
Floater
- Provides flexible classroom coverage across age groups
- Assists with transitions, breaks, cleaning, meals, and activities
- Reliable attendance and comfort with changing routines required
Cook
- Prepares and serves child-friendly meals and snacks
- Maintains kitchen sanitation, allergy awareness, and food records
- Food handler certification or willingness to obtain preferred
Maintenance Help
- Supports center cleanliness, repairs, room setup, and outdoor safety checks
- Helps keep classrooms, playgrounds, and common areas ready for children
- Dependability, safe work habits, and communication are required
Requirements
What applicants should be ready to provide.
Requirements may vary by role. Bright Minds follows California childcare licensing standards and center safety policies.
Core Qualifications
- Be kind and genuinely love children
- Be able to teach and engage children at their level
- Thrive in a fast-paced classroom environment
- Be a team leader and a team player who follows direction well
- Show up responsible, dependable, and on time every day
- Communicate respectfully with children, families, and coworkers
- Bring energy, patience, and a positive attitude to your team
Licensing and Clearances
- Background clearance and child abuse index clearance when required
- TB clearance, immunization records, and health documentation
- Mandated reporter training and ongoing professional development
Certifications and Forms
- CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain
- ECE transcripts, permit, resume, and references when applicable
- Food handler card for cook applicants
Application
Tell Bright Minds where you fit best.
Use the application form to share your preferred role, availability, ECE background, certifications, and experience.
Employment Application
Applicants may be contacted for next steps, interviews, and required documentation.