Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring Child Care Teachers for its centers in New Haven and Orange, Connecticut. Teachers provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an in-person early education or preschool child care center, following Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations to ensure children’s safety. The role offers opportunities to learn from early education experts and pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program. Teachers create hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicate with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintain a safe, clean classroom. The role includes mandated reporter responsibilities, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director. Applicants must meet state and company education and experience requirements and pass required background checks.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have related college-level early education coursework or a CDA.
- Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
- Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Meet the physical requirements of the position, including frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10–40 pounds and occasionally handling weights over 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; and maintaining the alertness and energy needed to perform essential duties.
Nice To Haves
- One year of professional teaching experience 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
- Create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean 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, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 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
- Hiring incentive of up to $1,000; the incentive is paid 100 days after the start date, the start date must be on or before December 31, 2026, and the amount is $1,000 for full-time or $500 for part-time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
