Child Care Assistant Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a part-time Assistant Teacher to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at an early education and preschool child care center in the Cold Spring Harbor, New York area. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The role provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, applicable laws and regulations, and requirements for children’s safety. The Assistant Teacher supports hands-on activities tailored to children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and helps maintain a safe, clean classroom. The employee must fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director. The position requires in-person work and compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The listed hourly pay range is $17.20–$21.40; actual compensation depends on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Pass required state and company background checks.
- Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Be able to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting and carrying children, participating in classroom activities, responding to emergencies, and maintaining alertness and 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.
- Help ensure a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines.
- Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and guidance, applicable laws and regulations, and child safety requirements.
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
- 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
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
