Child Care Kindergarten Prep Teacher
About The Position
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Kindergarten Prep Teacher at The Buerger Early Learning Center at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, operated by Bright Horizons, located in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the Buerger Early Learning Center at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, we have a Judaic Curriculum Specialist who meets with the teachers on a regular basis and is in the classrooms weekly for Judaic lessons. We celebrate Shabbat weekly with the children and clergy. We close early for certain holidays (Passover, day before Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah) and the center is closed for other Jewish holidays (Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah). Join us to create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create engaging curriculum that shapes future learners and leaders. Discover where your passion and a career at Bright Horizons can lead you – all in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today and explore the possibilities!
Requirements
- Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements: At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED
- 5 years teaching experience in group child care setting, must be willing to obtain CDA OR BA/AA in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field. or CDA with one year experience in group child care setting
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.
- An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children.
- An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for 4- and 5-year-old children is required
- This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
- If hired, you will work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.
- The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions.
- Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
Responsibilities
- Guide a teaching team to create plans, goals, and lead hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the 4- and 5-year-old children in your classroom
- Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones
- Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
