Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons•Purchase, NY

4d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons at Purchase is hiring a full-time Teacher working with toddlers at its early education and preschool child care center. The center offers beautifully designed classrooms, spacious playgrounds, and well-stocked resources. The teacher will help create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth, and collaborate with a team to create engaging curriculum. The position is performed in person. The preferred schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet applicable state and company minimum education and experience requirements. A high school diploma or GED and being at least 18 years old are required. State qualifications for an ECE Teacher are also required. One year of professional child care, daycare, or preschool teaching experience and a CDA or degree in early education or a related field are preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) is required. The position requires compliance with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements. The full physical requirements are available through Bright Horizons’ job descriptions. Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

Pass required state and company background checks.
Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
Meet applicable state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
Meet state qualifications for an ECE Teacher; examples listed include 9 or more credit hours or a CDA, and six months of experience in a licensed facility.
Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children.
Comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

Nice To Haves

One year of professional teaching experience in child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
A CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field.

Responsibilities

Create hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of the children.
Maintain open communication with parents and share each child’s daily milestones.
Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in accordance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance, applicable laws and regulations, and child safety requirements.
Help support children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.
Collaborate with a team to create engaging curriculum.