Child Care Lead 2-Year-Old Teacher

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care • Smyrna, DE

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About The Position

BrightPath Kids is hiring a full-time Lead 2-Year-Old Teacher at its Smyrna, Delaware center. The teacher works alongside other teachers and families to provide a home-away-from-home experience for children, following NAEYC guidelines. The role is responsible for children’s safety and supervision in one assigned classroom, creating developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities, maintaining a warm and safe learning environment, and partnering and communicating with families about children’s care and education. The position pays $16.00–$20.00 per hour and has no evenings or weekends.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education.
• Must meet one of the listed Delaware qualification pathways: complete TECE 1 and TECE 2, PP-ECE, or 120 hours of quality-assured CDA-countable training with at least 10 hours in each of the eight CDA subject areas; hold a valid CDA; have at least nine qualifying college credits, including credits in early childhood education, child development, and early childhood positive behavior supports, with grades of C- or better; complete a qualifying vocational/technical or traditional high school early-care and education program with a grade of C- or better; hold a qualifying Montessori credential; or meet one of the specified degree, coursework, and supervised teaching or work-experience combinations.
• For education options A–E, must also have at least 12 months’ work experience (including 1,000 hours) with children birth through second grade in a group setting; supervised experience may reduce the required work experience by half.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized.
• Ability to work within regular operating hours.
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks to 12 years in one assigned classroom.
• Create developmentally appropriate curriculum according to NAEYC standards.
• Develop programs and activities based on children’s interests and learning styles.
• Maintain a warm, safe, and clean environment where children can grow and explore.
• Partner with families to create plans that provide appropriate care and education for their children.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians about their child.

Benefits

• Child care discount for all employees.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Paid time off for full-time staff.
• Paid holidays for full-time staff.
• Health insurance for full-time staff.
• Dental insurance for full-time staff.
• Vision insurance for full-time staff.
• $10,000 of company-paid life insurance for full-time staff.

What This Job Offers

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