Child Care Teachers
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring Child Care Teachers for full-time positions working 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 related services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and guidance, applicable laws and regulations, and child-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. An eligible hire may receive up to a $1,250 hiring incentive. The position is performed in person. Employees must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical and screening, and health and safety training requirements. The role includes physical activity and lifting children, responding to unexpected situations or emergencies, and maintaining alertness and energy to perform essential job requirements. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodation as required by law.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have at least 9 early childhood education college credits or a CDA.
- 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 immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate a full range of motion for lifting, reaching, squatting, climbing, sitting, and participating in 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 experience teaching 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 each 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, applicable laws and regulations, and child-safety requirements.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- Maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy needed to perform essential job requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation, sick, and 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 the children and adults in employees’ families.
- Potential hiring incentive of up to $1,250, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
