Child Care Teacher
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 Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts area. The teacher will work according to Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and help ensure the safety of children in the center’s care. The role involves creating hands-on activities that reflect children’s needs and interests, communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintaining a safe, clean classroom. The teacher must fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director. The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Bright Horizons offers career development opportunities, including the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost, subject to applicable program terms and eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
- MA DEEC teacher certification is required.
- One year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings 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/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Must be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Must demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
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 is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the children.
- Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones.
- Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education/preschool child care center in accordance with company policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holiday leave
- Paid 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
