Child Care Teacher
Bright Horizons
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- Pay
- $22 to $27
- an hour
- Location
- Purchase, NY
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 6
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Bright Horizons
Education management · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Create 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
What you need
- 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children
- State-qualifications for ECE Teacher (9+ credit hours or CDA, 6 months experience in a licensed facility, etc.)
- 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings (preferred)
- CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field (preferred)
- Education: a high school diploma, an associate degree or a bachelor's degree
Key skills
developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)State-qualifications for ECE TeacherCDAearly education
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Perks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Career development opportunities
- Free college degrees
- Free parking
- Free gym access
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Position: Toddler Teacher
Location : 100 Manhattanville Rd, Purchase, NY
Preferred Schedule: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Pay range**: $22.75 - $27.80 per hour and offering comprehensive benefits
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons , where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Teacher .
Bright Horizons at Purchase is now hiring a full time Teacher working with Toddlers. This stunning center offers beautifully-designed classrooms, spacious playgrounds, and well-stocked resources!
Responsibilities:
Create 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
Qualifications:
Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required
1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred
CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required
State-qualifications for ECE Teacher (9+ credit hours or CDA, 6 months experience in a licensed facility, etc.) required
Join us to create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create engaging curriculum that shapes future learners and leaders. Discover where your passion and a career at Bright Horizons can lead you – all in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today and explore the possibilities!
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training. If hired, you will work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.
The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions . Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
Compensation**:
The hourly rate for this position is between $22.75 - $27.80 per hour . The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Benefits:
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
Free parking
On-campus, free gym access
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Compensation: $22.75 / hr - $27.80 / hr
Life at Bright Horizons:
At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference . Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because 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.
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.