Child Care Assistant Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring full- and part-time Associate Teachers to work with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers at its Purchase, New York-area centers. The role supports children’s care, supervision, and learning through hands-on activities that meet their needs and interests, communication with parents about daily milestones, and maintaining a safe, clean classroom. Teachers may provide coverage in different classrooms or age groups across a center or at nearby locations. This is an in-person position in an early education or preschool child care center, where employees deliver curriculum and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. The hourly pay range is $17.20–$21.40, depending on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant factors.
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 frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10–40 pounds and occasionally handle weights over 40 pounds.
- Must demonstrate a full range of motion for lifting, reaching, squatting, climbing, sitting, and participating in activities.
- Must maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate energy level to perform essential job requirements.
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 children’s needs and interests.
- Communicate openly with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
- Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines.
- 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 and applicable laws and regulations.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
