Childcare Teacher

Bright Horizons UK

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

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeStamford • Connecticut • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $23 - $28 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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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 CareSafety and Health Compliance

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DeliveryChild SupervisionEmergency ResponsePhysical Activity ParticipationClassroom Safety Procedures

Soft Skills

Open CommunicationMental AlertnessEnergy Management

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDBackground Check Compliance

Industry Keywords

Early EducationPreschoolChild CareDaycareHealth and Safety Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the 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
Work in person in an early education/preschool child care center
Provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery, and services according to Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures, guidance, and applicable laws and regulations
Ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons’ care

Requirements

What you’ll need

18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required
College-level early education course work or CDA is required
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
Candidates must pass required state and company background checks
Compliance 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 to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in activities
Ability to 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family