Early Childhood Two's Teacher

Bright Horizons • Philadelphia, PA

8d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Associate Teacher at The Buerger Early Learning Center at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, operated by Bright Horizons, located in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the Buerger Early Learning Center at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, we have a Judaic Curriculum Specialist who meets with the teachers on a regular basis and is in the classrooms weekly for Judaic lessons. We celebrate Shabbat weekly with the children and clergy. We close early for certain holidays (Passover, day before Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah) and the center is closed for other Jewish holidays (Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah).

Requirements

• Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements
• 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required
• This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
• If hired, you will work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.
• Frequently lift, carry, or hold children with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight more than 40 pounds
• Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate 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

• College-level coursework in early childhood education, CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred
• 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred

Responsibilities

• Create hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the children
• Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones
• Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines
• Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or in nearby locations

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 our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family

What This Job Offers

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