Early Child Care Center Associate Teacher

Bright Horizons • Pembroke, MA

3d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Associate Teacher to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in an early education and preschool child care center. The role provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. The position requires in-person work in the Pembroke, Massachusetts area. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

The teacher assists with hands-on activities tailored to children's needs and interests, communicates with parents about children's daily milestones, and helps maintain a safe, clean classroom. The role also provides teaching coverage across classrooms, age groups, and nearby locations as needed. Employees must meet applicable background check, education, experience, health, immunization, screening, and safety training requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities for career development and may provide CDA or college degree study at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Pass required state and company background checks.
• Meet applicable 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 the full range of motion needed 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.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
• A CDA, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in early education or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of the 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.
• Fulfill mandated reporter requirements defined by the appropriate State agency, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the agency and informing the director.
• Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or in nearby locations.
• 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 the employee's family.

What This Job Offers

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