Associate Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • University City, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Associate Teacher to support children in an early education and preschool child care center. The role involves assisting with hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintaining a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The teacher may provide coverage in any classroom or age group across a center or nearby locations. The position requires in-person work in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Must be able to work in person in an early education or preschool child care center.
• Must meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally handling weights over 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; responding appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies; 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 their child’s daily milestones.
• Maintain a safe and clean classroom 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 a center or nearby locations.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and 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 your family.

What This Job Offers

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