Child Care Teacher

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
• Library & Classroom Support:
• Maintain and organize the children's library, including books, literacy materials, and classroom resources
• Assist teachers and children in selecting age-appropriate books and learning materials
• Support literacy activities such as story time, book rotations, and themed displays
• Monitor materials for cleanliness, safety, and age appropriateness
• Promote a love of reading and language development in a childcare setting
• Support in classroom coverage as needed for breaks and ratio coverage at time of need.
• Warming Kitchen Support:
• Receive, prepare, and serve meals and snacks according to Bright Horizons and licensing guidelines
• Safely warm and portion food; ensure proper food handling, labeling, and storage
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas, utensils, and equipment
• Follow all health, safety, and food service regulations
• Track meal counts and assist with inventory as needed

Requirements

• 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
• College-level coursework in early childhood education, CDA, or an associate or bachelor's degree in early education or related field is preferred
• 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required
• 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.
• 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 Lexington, MA area.

Benefits

Additional Information

Technology Children's Center at Lincoln Laboratories is hiring for a Teacher with Librarian and Kitchen Responsibilities'. 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 . Position Summary: Bright Horizons is seeking a dependable and organized individual to support both our children's resource/library area and our on-site warming kitchen. This dual-role position plays an important part in enhancing the learning environment for children while ensuring safe and efficient meal preparation and delivery.

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