Early Child Care Center Associate Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring an associate teacher to support preschoolers in an early education and child care center. The role assists with hands-on learning activities, communicates children's daily milestones to parents, maintains a safe and clean classroom, and provides teaching coverage in other classrooms, age groups, or nearby locations as needed. The employee must follow Bright Horizons policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director. This is an in-person position in the Foxboro, Massachusetts area. The position is available full-time or part-time. The hourly pay range is $18.00 to $22.40, with actual compensation depending on experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant factors. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Must pass required state and company background checks.
- Must meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Must comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training.
- 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 a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and fully participate in activities.
- Must respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- Must 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 children's needs and interests.
- 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, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate State agency and informing the director.
- Provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across a center or in nearby locations.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance, applicable laws and regulations, and child and employee safety requirements.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
