Lead Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons•Pella, IA

1d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Lead Child Care Teacher to work with two-year-old children at an early education/preschool child care center in the Pella, Iowa area. The position involves providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and related services in person according to Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations, while ensuring children's safety. The Lead Teacher guides a teaching team in planning classroom goals and hands-on activities suited to children's needs and interests, communicates daily milestones to parents, and maintains a safe, clean classroom. The role requires 12 to 18 months of professional teaching experience in a child care, daycare, or preschool setting, along with knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice. Candidates must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or GED. A CDA or degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field is preferred. The role also requires meeting applicable background-check, health, immunization, screening, and safety-training requirements. The hourly pay range is $16.25–$18.00. Bright Horizons offers eligible employees benefits including insurance, paid leave, a 401(k), disability and life insurance, discounts and financial-planning tools, career development, and access to free college degrees through its Horizons CDA & Degree Program.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
Have 12 to 18 months of professional teaching experience in a child care, daycare, or preschool setting.
Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP).
Pass required state and company background checks and meet applicable minimum education and experience requirements.
Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.
Be able to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, or hold more than 40 pounds.
Demonstrate the range of motion needed to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities.
Maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy needed to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

CDA, associate degree, or higher degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Guide a teaching team in creating classroom plans and goals.
Lead hands-on activities that meet children's needs and interests.
Maintain open communication with parents and share their child's daily milestones.
Keep the classroom safe and clean by following required procedures and guidelines.
Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.