Assistant Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons @ Vita Kids, together with Standard Process, is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support children in infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms. The role assists with hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about daily milestones, and helps maintain a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The teacher must fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director. The role may provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across the center or nearby locations. This is an in-person position at an early education/preschool child care center in the Palmyra, Wisconsin area. The employee provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations. The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. A $1,000 hiring incentive is offered. The hourly pay range is $14.10–$17.50, with offers based on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, and geography.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10–40 pounds and occasionally lifting, carrying, or holding more than 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; and maintaining mental and physical alertness and appropriate energy.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
- A CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director.
- Provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across the center or nearby locations.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with company policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holiday leave
- Paid parental bonding leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
- Career development opportunities
- Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
- Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family
- $1,000 hiring incentive
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
