Early Child Care Center Teacher

Bright Horizons • Beverly, MA

1d • $23 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a teacher to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services for children in an early education/preschool child care center. The teacher will create hands-on activities for infants, toddlers, or preschoolers, communicate with parents about children’s daily milestones, and help maintain a safe and clean classroom. The role may require teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across the center or nearby locations.

This position requires in-person work in the Beverly, Massachusetts area. Candidates must meet applicable state and company education, experience, background-check, immunization, screening, and health-and-safety requirements. The role involves physical activity, including lifting and carrying children, participating in classroom activities, and responding appropriately to emergencies.

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 applicable state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/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.
• Demonstrate a full range of motion 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 each child’s daily milestones.
• Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines.
• Meet 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, and holiday leave.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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