Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • State College, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher for full-time work with infants and toddlers at a child care center located at Penn State University. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and child and employee safety requirements. 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.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Related college-level early education coursework or a CDA is required.
• A CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required.
• 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 frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds, and occasionally handle weights over 40 pounds.
• Must demonstrate a full range of motion and maintain mental and physical alertness and appropriate energy to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of children.
• 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 company policies, procedures, and guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• Participate fully in activities involving lifting, reaching, squatting, climbing, and sitting.

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 the employee’s family

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree