Child Care Lead 2-Year-Old Teacher

BrightPath Kids; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Smyrna, DE is hiring a Lead 2-Year-Old Teacher to work alongside teachers and families, providing a home-like environment for children using NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include safe supervision, curriculum development, and family collaboration.

The role offers competitive pay, a childcare discount, and advancement opportunities within a diverse, global childcare community. Evening and weekend shifts are not required, and full-time staff receive benefits and PTO.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education.
• Multiple education options listed (A–G) to meet credential requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks to 12 years in one classroom.
• Create developmentally appropriate curriculum per NAEYC standards.
• Curate programs and activities based on children's interests and learning styles.
• Maintain a warm, safe, clean environment for growth and exploration.
• Partner with families to plan the best care and education for their children.
• Provide effective communication with parents/guardians.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Organization

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDA (Child Development Associate)

Job description

Center: Smyrna, DE

Wage: $16.00-$20.00

Job Type: Full-Time

No evenings or weekends!

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of BrightPath Kids and Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath Kids today!

What will you be doing?

As a Lead 2-Year-Old Teacher, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years in one assigned classroom.
• Creating developmentally appropriate curriculum according to NAEYC standards.
• Curating programs and activities based on children’s interests and learning styles.
• Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
• Partnering with families to create plans to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids:

• We offer a generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, you must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or its equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education, and meet one of the following options:

• Option A: Complete TECE 1 and TECE 2, Professional Preparation: Early Childhood Education (PP-ECE), or 120 hours of quality-assured training that may be counted towards a CDA from one of these training entities. Be sure to complete at least 10 hours in each of the 8 CDA subject areas. Please note scholarships are available from the Early Childhood Innovation Center | Innovative Support for Children (desu.edu). Scholarships are provided for training hours, even if a person does not wish to obtain a CDA.
• Option B: Have a valid Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
• Option C: Earn at least nine college credits from a C-RAC Member accredited college or university of which three must be in early childhood education, three in child development, and three in early childhood positive behavior supports. You must receive at least a C- in the courses.
• Option D: Complete a vocational/technical high school three-year early care and education program or a traditional high school’s early care education program in 2017 or prior. You must receive at least a C- in the program.
• Option E: Earn a Montessori Infant and Toddler Full/Associate credential or Montessori Early Childhood Full/Associate credential from a MACTE approved training program.
• Option F: Have an associate or bachelor’s degree from a C-RAC Member accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, elementary special education, or child psychology with successful completion of six credits in child development or early childhood and Three months of supervised student teaching birth through second grade or Six months’ work experience (including 500 hours) with children birth through second grade in a group setting.
• Option G: Have an associate or bachelor’s degree from a C-RAC Member accredited college or university in any area of study/major with successful completion of six credits in child development or early childhood, and Six months’ work experience (to include 500 hours) working with children birth through second grade in a group setting.

Note:

Education options A-E also require a minimum of 12 months’ work experience (including 1,000 hours) with children birth through second grade in a group setting. Supervised experience may reduce the required work experience by half.

• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and remain organized
• Ability to work within regular operating hours
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment