Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons Family Solutions • Cranberry Township, PA

2d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Child Care Teacher to work with infants at its early education and preschool child care center at Westinghouse in Cranberry, off Route 228. This in-person role provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations, with the safety of children and employees as a priority. 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. 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.
• 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.
• Meet applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and 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 energy level to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities that 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, 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 employees' families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED