Early Child Care Center Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Newton, MA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Child Care Center Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services to children in an early education/preschool child care center. The role involves working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and providing teaching coverage in classrooms or age groups across a center or nearby locations. The position requires in-person work in the Newton, Massachusetts area. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

The teacher creates hands-on activities suited to children's needs and interests, communicates with parents about daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The teacher must fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice, and pass required state and company background checks. College-level early childhood education coursework, a CDA, or an associate or bachelor's degree in early education or a related field is preferred, as is one year of professional teaching experience in a child care, daycare, or preschool setting.

The role requires in-person work and compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. Physical demands include frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds, occasionally handling weights over 40 pounds, and using a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities. Employees must respond promptly and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies and maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy needed to perform essential job duties. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodations as required by law.

The hourly pay range is $22.75 to $27.80. The position is eligible for a $1,000 hiring incentive after 100 days of employment; the incentive offer is valid through December 31, 2026. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
• Pass required state and company background checks.
• Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Comply with 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.
• Maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy required to perform essential job requirements.

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

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities that meet children's needs and interests.
• Maintain open communication with parents and share their child's daily milestones.
• Maintain 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 nearby locations.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.

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.
• $1,000 hiring incentive after 100 days of employment, valid through December 31, 2026.

What This Job Offers

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