Child Care Lead Educator
About The Position
Bright Horizons is hiring a Lead Educator for the toddler age group at Bright Horizons at Purchase. The role involves approximately 30 hours in the classroom and 10 hours in administration. The Lead Educator works in person at an early education/preschool child care center in the Purchase, New York area, providing supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies and applicable laws and regulations, while ensuring the safety of children in its care. The schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position offers an hourly rate of $23.60 to $28.80. Bright Horizons describes its environment as a community that supports employee growth and provides opportunities to learn from early education experts and mentor others.
Requirements
- Pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Have a CDA with an educational plan to complete an associate degree.
- Have at least three years of professional teaching experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
- Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements.
- Meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting and carrying children, participating in classroom activities, responding to emergencies, and maintaining appropriate alertness and energy.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or a related field.
- Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team in implementing high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with Bright Horizons’ philosophy and anti-bias education.
- Serve as a curriculum expert and use educational quality tools to assess and enhance program implementation.
- Partner and communicate effectively with families.
- Mentor new teachers and serve as a role model for the teaching team.
- Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
