Child Care Associate Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Wilton, CT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Associate Teacher to work in person at its early education and preschool child care center in Wilton, Connecticut. The role supports infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through supervision, care, and curriculum delivery in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance, as well as applicable laws and regulations. The job posting describes both full-time and part-time openings.

The associate teacher helps create a safe, clean, and engaging classroom, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and fulfills mandated reporter responsibilities. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The hourly compensation range is $17.20–$21.40, with actual offers depending on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and organizational needs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• 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 federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screenings, and health and safety training.
• Be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
• Demonstrate the 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 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 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 applicable laws and regulations.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• Maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy needed to perform essential job requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, and 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 employees’ families.

What This Job Offers

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