Child Care Associate Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring an Associate Teacher to work with toddlers and preschoolers at its early education and preschool child care center located at Penn State Behrend. The role provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations, while ensuring children’s safety. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to learn from early education experts and to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The position requires in-person work at the child care center and compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Must comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training.
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Ability to use full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
- CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Assist with hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance and applicable laws and regulations.
- 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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
