Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons•Brookline, MA

9d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in person at an early education/preschool child care center in the Boston, Massachusetts area. The teacher will help create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth, and will collaborate with a team to develop engaging curriculum. The position is eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $1,500. The hourly pay range is $24.75–$30.20, with actual offers determined by factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to learn from early education experts and pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. The role requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, health and safety training, and other relevant requirements. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and pregnancy-related limitations.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
Hold MA DEEC teacher certification (Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care).
Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

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 children’s daily milestones.
Maintain a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborate with a team to create engaging curriculum that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.