Early Child Care Center Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring teachers to support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in an early education and preschool child care center. The teacher provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and other services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies, procedures, and guidance, as well as applicable laws and regulations. The role requires in-person work in the Boxboro and Worcester, Massachusetts areas. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Teachers create hands-on activities that meet children’s needs and interests, communicate with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintain safe, clean classrooms. They may provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across a center or nearby locations. The position also includes mandated reporter responsibilities, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director. Candidates must meet state and company background-check, education, and experience requirements. Bright Horizons offers opportunities for career development, including access to its Horizons CDA and Degree Program, which provides CDA or college degree opportunities at no cost.
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.
- Meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting and carrying children, participating in classroom activities, and responding to unexpected situations or emergencies.
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 the needs and interests of children.
- Maintain open communication with parents and share their child’s daily milestones.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean 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, 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 employees’ families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
