Horizon Infant classrooms focus on social, emotional, and physical growth of children ages 6 weeks to 18 months. The classroom staff focuses on building a strong partnership with parents. Staff provides optimal individualization for each child with a sensory-rich environment and activities. Horizon’s classrooms provide the gentle support and encouragement needed to explore the world around them while developing new motor skills, language, and creativity.
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Infant Lead Teacher
Experience in an infant classroom is required. We prefer candidates who have a Child Development Associate (CDA), or a degree in Education or a related field. You will create lesson plans and maintain documentation to provide an educational, safe, emotionally supportive environment for the children. Parent communication is key!
Infant Teacher Assistant
A little experience in a childcare setting preferred and working towards or having a Child Development Associate (CDA) or degree in Education or a related field. You will work with the lead teacher to provide an educational, safe, emotionally supportive environment for the children.
Classroom Aide
Entry level or little experience needed. You are supporting the teachers in the classroom and assisting where needed. Part-time or Full-time positions. High School Diploma or Equivalent is all that is needed.
Horizon’s Toddler classrooms focus on cognitive, language, and literacy development for children 18 months to 36 months of age. Children are encouraged to learn independent skills and build verbal & social development. Children develop their independence through fun learning experiences as they build valuable skills they need to interact with the world around them. There is also a strong focus on preschool readiness.
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Toddler Lead Teacher
Experience in a toddler classroom is required. We prefer candidates who have a Child Development Associate (CDA) or a degree in Education or a related field. You will create lesson plans and maintain documentation to provide an educational, safe, emotionally supportive environment for the children. Parent communication is key!
Toddler Teacher Assistant
A little experience in a childcare setting preferred and working toward or having a Child Development Associate (CDA) or degree in Education or a related field. You will work with the lead teacher to provide an educational, safe, emotionally supportive environment for the children.
Classroom Aide
Entry level or little experience needed. You are supporting the teachers in the classroom and assisting where needed. Part-time or Full-time positions. High School Diploma or Equivalent is all that is needed.
Horizon’s Preschool classrooms focus on kindergarten readiness using developmental screenings, Creative Curriculum, and assessments for children 3 to 5 years of age. The program focuses on academics and intentionally focuses on academics and teaching of social and developmental skills. The staff work with the children in small groups on literacy skills along with numbers and letters recognition preparing the children for a Kindergarten setting.
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Contract Teacher Preschool
Experience in a preschool classroom is required along with a degree in Education or a related field. You will create lesson plans and maintain documentation to provide an educational, safe, emotionally supportive environment for the children. Parent communication is key! Fulltime Salaried with summer and breaks off!
Preschool Teacher Assistant
A little experience in a childcare setting preferred and working toward or having a Child Development Associate (CDA) or degree in Education or a related field. You will work with the lead teacher to provide an educational, safe, emotionally supportive environment for the children.
Classroom Aide
Entry level or little experience needed. You are supporting the teachers in the classroom and assisting where needed. Part-time or Full-time positions. High School Diploma or Equivalent is all that is needed.
Horizon’s School-Age classrooms offer before and after school, and summer camp programs for children 6-12 years of age. The staff helps children with homework and provides hands-on STEAM exploration activities. Students are focused on physical, wellness, and character development. Horizon aims for children to feel comfortable in any setting by developing self-esteem and leadership skills.
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School Age Lead Teacher:
Experience in an after-school setting preferred and willing to work toward a School Age Lead Teacher Endorsement or degree in Education or other field. You will provide homework assistance, plan lessons and maintain documentation to provide an educational, safe, emotionally supportive environment for the children. Parent communication is key!
School Age Teacher Assistant
Experience in an after-school setting is helpful. You will work toward a School Age Endorsement or degree by completing online training. You will work with the lead teacher to provide an educational, safe, emotionally supportive environment for the children. Some experience is needed.
School Age Staff Member
Experience in an after-school setting preferred and willing to work toward a School Age Lead Teacher Endorsement. You will provide homework assistance, plan lessons, and maintain documentation to provide an educational, safe, emotionally supportive environment for children.
Afternoon Tutor
Tutoring experience along with a degree required for this position. A degree in education and a current teaching license are preferred. You will work on math and reading concepts with small groups of our school-age children. Prepare and implement lessons and maintain required documentation. Part-Time afternoon position.
Summer Camp Staff
Help assist teachers with the daily curriculum and activities for educational-based learning that is fun and hands-on. Assist on field trips and help with clubs.
Horizon’s support staff positions offer a variety of positions at the center level. These positions include transportation services and the food service program. Transportation drivers are responsible for shuttling school-age children from the center to schools in the area. Horizon’s fleet consists of small 34 passenger buses. Horizon’s food service program offers breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily at the center for all children. These positions also offer direct support to the centers.
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Food Service Specialist
Experience with food service preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required. You will receive meals from the caterer and be responsible for prep, documentation, cleanliness, and food safety for breakfast, lunch, and snack meal service. Horizon will help you attain the ServeSafe Certification.
School Age Driver
Professional driving experience preferred, along with a high school diploma or equivalent. Must be willing and able to drive a 14-passenger school bus or 6-passenger minivan. No CDL is required. Must be 21 years of age to drive Horizon vehicles. You will be trained to safely transport children to and from local schools or field trips in the summer.
Administration positions provide and ensure efficient operational support to the company as a whole. These positions are held at or report to the administrative headquarters in North Olmsted. These positions are responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing operations of the centers; they include Maintenance Specialists, Operations Management, Human Resources, Americorps Members, Finance Department, Marketing Department, and District Managers.
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Center Director
Experience in a child care center is required. You will oversee the operations of the center. You will manage your team, ultimately providing the highest quality of care and education. You must have an understanding of licensing and Step Up to Quality requirements and maintain or improve the star rating. You will manage payroll, scheduling, and retention as well as other job duties. We require a Center Director to have 3 years of administrative experience in an ODJFS center along with a minimum of an Associate's Degree in ECE or a Bachelor's degree in education or a related field. This is a full-time salaried position.
Business Coordinator
Experience in a childcare or office setting preferred. You will oversee the business operations of the child care center, reporting to the Center Director. A few of the responsibilities you will have would be collecting tuition, reviewing attendance, and the subsidized care system. Enroll and register new families and maintain children's files. This is a full-time salaried position.
We offer medical insurance to all employees working at least 30 hours per week. In addition, supplemental insurance is offered to all employees working at least 20 hours per week.
If eligible upon hire, tuition reimbursement can be used for one class per semester. Full-time employees receive 100% reimbursement. Part-time employees receive 50% reimbursement.
The plan is offered through TIAA-CREF and is eligible for personal contribution upon hire. Horizon matches a percentage of contributions after the first year of employment.
Horizon covers the cost of background checks, a physical, and vaccination boosters (if necessary).
Horizon employees enjoy a minimum of seven paid holidays each year, PTO accrual, a personal day, Bereavement Pay, and Civic Duty Pay.
Full-Time Employees (those working more than 20 hours per week) are eligible for a 75% discount on infant care. All other age bands are free with a $20 Family Administration Fee per pay period.
In addition, Grandparents and part-time employees (those working less than 20 hours per week) are eligible for a 50% discount on child care.
There's a saying that goes "You can teach from experience, but you can't teach experience." Gloria Chavalia talks about how rewarding it can be for older adults to work at Horizon Education Centers.
Cheyenne is embracing his duties as a role model, mentor, and teacher at Horizon. He explains how men play a critical part in the development of a child — both in and out of the classroom.
Kim is a career-focused parent who's taking advantage of many of the benefits Horizon offers (like discounted daycare) to reach her goals.
Teria Bivins explains how she took advantage of Horizon's tuition reimbursement program to climb the corporate ladder. She grew from an entry-level position to a Director, with Horizon's staff supporting her every step of the way.
Teachers at Horizon Education Centers can't help but have fun at work. Breanna Enderby can attest. She says her positive work environment, corporate events, and work outings always leave her feeling appreciated and valued.
