Child Care Associate Teacher- Part-Time

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.

Part-time positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Child Development Center. This position shift is Monday through Friday 12:00 pm to 5:00pm.

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

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

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 $17.20 - $21.40 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.

Native American preference is provided to any applicant who is an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe and meets the minimum necessary qualifications of the role.

Applicants who wish to self-identify as a member of a federally recognized tribe, in order to be considered for eligibility for Native American preference, may fill out the Self-Identification Form for Native American Preference and provide it to Sarah Barr, Talent Acquisition Partner, at Sarah.Barr@brighthorizons.com, at the time of application. Applicants may access the Self-Identification Form for Native American Preference at https://mero.mptn-nsn.gov/globalassets/form-33-2500-self-identification-form-for-native-american-preference.pdf or by emailing Sarah Barr, Talent Acquisition Partner, at Sarah.Barr@brighthorizons.com, to request the form.

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 

Compensation: $17.20 - $21.40 / hour