Early Child Care Center Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers • Newburyport, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Child Care Center Teacher to care for and educate infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Teachers create and deliver developmentally appropriate curriculum, supervise and support children, communicate with families, and help maintain a safe classroom. The position provides opportunities to learn from early education experts and pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program. Full-time and part-time positions are available; work is in person in an early education/preschool child care center in the Newburyport, Massachusetts area.

The role requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. The employee must meet state and company education and experience requirements and pass required background checks. Bright Horizons offers benefits subject to eligibility requirements and provides reasonable accommodation for qualifying disabilities and pregnancy-related limitations.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Pass required state and company background checks.
• Meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
• Be able to lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds frequently and more than 40 pounds occasionally.
• Demonstrate the range of motion needed to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy 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 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 children’s daily milestones.
• Keep the classroom safe and clean by following required 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 across a center or at nearby locations.
• Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and 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, 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 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