Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher to work with toddlers at its early education/preschool child care center located at Lehigh University. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, applicable laws and regulations, and requirements designed to ensure children’s safety. The position is performed in person. The teacher creates hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about their child’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. 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. This is a full-time position. The stated pay range is $17.75–$21.70 per hour; actual offers depend on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have college-level coursework in early childhood education, a CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
- Have at least 1 year of professional teaching experience in a child care, daycare, or preschool setting.
- 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 federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screening, and health and safety training.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10–40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
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.
- 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, and guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Help ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave, 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 and free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
- Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
