Child Care Teacher

Bright Horizons UK

. Create hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of children .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeBloomfield • Connecticut • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $22 - $27 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in early childhood education, including developmentally appropriate practices and curriculum delivery, while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and effective communication with parents.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)Early Education CourseworkChild Development Associate (CDA)Professional Experience in Child CareCompliance with Health and Safety Regulations

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DeliveryChild SupervisionClassroom ManagementEmergency ResponseLifting and Carrying Children

Soft Skills

Communication with ParentsMental and Physical AlertnessAdaptability to Unexpected Situations

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDBackground Check ComplianceImmunization Requirements

Industry Keywords

Early EducationPreschoolChild CareDaycareSafety Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create hands-on activities that meet the needs and interests of children
Maintain open communication with parents and share children’s daily milestones
Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential 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
Follow Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, and guidance and comply with applicable laws and regulations
Work in person at various locations throughout Connecticut

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be 18 years of age
High school diploma or GED required
College-level early education coursework or CDA required
Associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or a related field preferred
1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children required
Must pass required state and company background checks
Must meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements
Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training requirements
Ability to frequently lift, carry, or hold children weighing 10 to 40 pounds and occasionally more than 40 pounds
Ability to demonstrate full range of motion for lifting, reaching, squatting, climbing, sitting, and participating in activities
Ability to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple, unexpected situations or emergencies
Ability to maintain mental and physical alertness and appropriate energy level

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to $1,000 hiring incentive for full-time positions at the Suffield location only; incentive paid 100 days after start date and start date must be on or before December 31st, 2026
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
401(k) retirement plan
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life 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