Child Care Teachers

Bright Horizons Children's Centers•Johnson City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring full-time Child Care Teachers to work with toddlers and preschoolers at an early education and preschool child care center in the Johnson City, New York area. Teachers provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations, while ensuring 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. An incentive of up to $1,250 is available, subject to eligibility requirements. Teachers create hands-on activities tailored to children’s needs and interests, communicate with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintain a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The position requires in-person work and compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. The listed hourly pay range is $19.75–$24.75; the posting also separately lists compensation as $19.75–$24.10 per hour. Actual offers depend on factors such as experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
Must have at least 9 early childhood education college credits or a CDA.
Must demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
Must be able to meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting and carrying children and participating in classroom activities.

Nice To Haves

College-level coursework in early childhood education, 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 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 required procedures and guidelines.
Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and guidance and applicable laws and regulations.
Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care.