Assistant Teacher

Bright Horizons • Lebanon, NH

1d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Assistant Teacher at the Dartmouth Health Child Care Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The role supports children's learning and development through hands-on activities, communication with parents about children's daily milestones, and maintaining a safe, clean classroom. The position is performed in person at an early education/preschool child care center, providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons' policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. Required state and company background checks, and state and company minimum education and experience requirements, apply. One year of child care, daycare, or preschool experience and a CDA or degree in early education or a related field are preferred. The hourly pay range is $18.20–$22.70, with actual offers depending on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Pass required state and company background checks and meet applicable state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screening, and health and safety training.
• Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
• Demonstrate the full range of motion needed to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
• A CDA, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in early education or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of the children.
• Maintain open communication with parents and share their child's daily milestones.
• Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons' policies, procedures, and guidance, as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and 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 and free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee's family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED