Associate Child Care Teacher

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 Assistant Teacher . Full-time and part-time positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 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 Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or in nearby locations 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 experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference . 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. 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 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 accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations. This position requires in-person work in the Nashville TN, area. Primary Purpose In collaboration with administration and teachers, the Associate Teacher provides a safe and nurturing environment that encourages children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Assist in the design and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum according to guidelines established by Bright Horizons and other designated quality standards. Incorporate Bright Horizons’ mission, culture, goals, values (HEART Principles), philosophies, and policies into day to day work. Maintain positive relationships with families, children, colleagues, and supervisors. Ensure safety and supervision of children at all times by fulfilling critical health and safety duties. Celebrate and value all children and adults by welcoming and honoring their unique abilities and backgrounds. Fulfill mandated reporter requirements as defined by the appropriate State agency including immediately reporting any suspected cases of abuse and neglect to the agency and informing the director. Assist the teacher with all functions and responsibilities listed below. Essential Functions/Responsibilities Interaction Between Staff and Children Interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully by smiling, and holding children. Speak in a friendly, calm, soft, courteous manner within close proximity of the child. Respect and observe children's interests. Intervene when needed to maintain safety. Enhance children's play with language, materials and developmentally appropriate experiences. Communicate directly kindly, and respectfully with each child at the child's level. Engage and communicate constructively with individual children during experiences and routines. Take every opportunity to positively extend children's thinking and actions. Be available and responsive to children's needs, questions, and requests. Encourage and model social behavior, respectful communication, and expectations which are developmentally appropriate. Acknowledge feelings with sensitivity and demonstrate appropriate expression of emotions. Practice positive discipline techniques in guiding children's behavior according to Bright Horizons’ Guidelines for Positive Discipline. Be attentive, flexible and supportive of children and their families during transitions to and from classrooms. Curriculum Assist or may design an environment which responds to children's individual developmental levels, physical and emotional needs and current interests by consulting appropriate Bright Horizons’ resources (i.e., Environmental Checklist, MAPP). Implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and assessments of individual children and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians. Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and experiences which foster social skills and encourage children to think, problem solve, question, and experiment. Foster positive self-concept by supporting individuality, independence, and the ability to make choices. Encourage creative expression. De