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About the Role
Bright Horizons is seeking Assistant Teachers to make a meaningful impact on children's lives. This role offers opportunities for professional development, including pursuing a CDA or college degree at no cost, while working with infants and toddlers.
Responsibilities
- Assist with 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.
- Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
Requirements
- Must pass required state and company background checks.
- Must meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required.
- Candidates must comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
- 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.
Skills
- Early education
- Child care
- Classroom management
- Communication with parents
- Child safety
- Mandated reporting
Location
- Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Work Type
- Part-Time
- In-person
Experience Level
- 1 year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
- CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $17.20-21.40 per hour
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
About the Company
- Bright Horizons is a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed.
- We offer rewards, opportunities, and support.
- We are changing the world of work and family.
- At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference.
- We are a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self.
- When you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve.
- Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.
Equal Opportunity
- Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
- Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
- If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com.
- Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.