Early Childhood Teacher
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Early Childhood Teacher to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The teacher creates hands-on activities that reflect children’s needs and interests, communicates with parents about children’s daily milestones, and maintains a safe, clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines. The role may provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group across the center or at nearby locations. This is an in-person position in an early education or preschool child care center in the Wilmington, Delaware area. The employee provides supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and guidance and applicable laws and regulations. Bright Horizons offers opportunities to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program, along with career development opportunities. The hourly pay range is $19.00–$23.20; actual offers depend on factors including experience, education, training, certifications, geography, and other business or organizational factors.
Requirements
- Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have college-level coursework in early childhood education, a CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.
- Have TECE 1 and 2.
- Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons, and client-site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physicals or screening, and health and safety training.
- Frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
- Demonstrate the full range of motion needed to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate fully in activities.
- Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
- Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
Nice To Haves
- One year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
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.
- Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Provide teaching coverage in any classroom or age group where needed across a center or in 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, 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
- Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
- Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
