Early Child Care Center Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Child Care Center Teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education/preschool child care center in the Newton, Massachusetts area. The role works with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and may require providing teaching coverage in different classrooms, age groups, or nearby locations. The position is performed in person and follows Bright Horizons’ policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations to ensure children’s safety. 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. The role includes fulfilling mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director. Applicants must satisfy required background checks and state and company minimum education and experience requirements. Full-time and part-time positions are available. The hourly pay range is $22.75–$27.80, depending on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other relevant factors. The position is eligible for a $1,000 hiring incentive after 100 days of employment; the incentive is valid through December 31, 2026. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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 frequently lifting, carrying, or holding children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lifting, carrying, or holding more than 40 pounds; demonstrating a full range of motion; responding appropriately to unexpected situations or emergencies; and maintaining mental and physical alertness.
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, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid 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 employees’ families
- $1,000 hiring incentive after 100 days of employment, valid through December 31, 2026
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
