Early Child Care Center Teacher

Bright Horizons Children's Centers•Waltham, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in an early education or preschool child care center. The role works in person in the Waltham, Massachusetts area and supports toddlers. Teachers create hands-on activities responsive to children’s needs and interests, communicate with parents about daily milestones, and maintain a safe, clean classroom. The position may also provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across the center or nearby locations. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to learn from early education experts and pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program. This position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements, as well as relevant company, client-site, and legal policies. The role involves physical activity and responsiveness to children and emergencies. Bright Horizons provides reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and pregnancy-related limitations.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
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.
Have the full 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 is preferred.
One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.

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 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.