Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services to infants, toddlers, or preschoolers in an early education/preschool child care center. The role involves creating hands-on activities suited to children’s needs and interests, communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintaining a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. This is an in-person position in the Wauwatosa, Wisconsin area, with a required schedule of Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Teachers must comply with applicable health, safety, immunization, employment physical, and screening requirements, as well as Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. The role requires physical and mental alertness, responding appropriately to emergencies, and active participation in children’s activities. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Meet Wisconsin teacher qualifications: three state classes (EC1, EC2, and Infant-Toddler), an associate or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, 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/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
- Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
- Work in person in the Wauwatosa, Wisconsin area, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Nice To Haves
- College-level coursework in early childhood education, a CDA, or an associate or bachelor's degree in early education or a related field.
- One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
Responsibilities
- Create hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child's daily milestones.
- Ensure 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, and guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
