Child Care Associate Teacher

Bright Horizons UK

. Assist with hands-on activities meeting children’s needs and interests .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeStamford • Connecticut • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $18 - $22 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in early childhood education, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and effective communication with parents. Capable of providing attentive care and supervision while fostering a safe and engaging learning environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Early Childhood EducationChild Care ExperienceCDA CertificationCompliance With Safety RegulationsEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DeliveryChild SupervisionReporting Child AbuseHealth And Safety TrainingLifting And Carrying Children

Soft Skills

Open CommunicationMental AlertnessPhysical AlertnessEnergy Level

Certifications & Qualifications

CDAHigh School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

PreschoolDaycareChild Abuse ReportingState Agency ComplianceBright Horizons Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with hands-on activities meeting children’s needs and interests
Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones
Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following required procedures and guidelines
Fulfill mandated reporter requirements, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate state agency and informing the director
Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services in an early education/preschool child care center
Work in compliance with Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, applicable laws, regulations, and safety requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be 18 years of age
High school diploma or GED required
Must pass required state and company background checks
Must meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements
1 year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings preferred
CDA, associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field preferred
Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements
Ability to lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds frequently and more than 40 pounds occasionally
Full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities
Ability to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies
Mental and physical alertness and appropriate energy level to perform essential job requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
401(k) retirement plan
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
Career development opportunities
Free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
Reasonable accommodation for qualifying disabilities and pregnancy-related limitations