Child Care Lead Infant Teacher - Young Explorers

Hirebridge; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) match

Professional development

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Avon, OH is seeking a Lead Teacher to partner with families and fellow teachers to provide a nurturing home away from home for children in our care. You will develop age-appropriate curricula and lead activities that support individual learning styles.

The role emphasizes safety, communication, and collaborative family engagement. Benefits include a childcare discount, health-related coverage options, retirement opportunities, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or CDA credential is required.
• 2+ years of experience in a licensed child care facility preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks–12 years in one classroom.
• Create developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Curate programs and activities based on children’s interests and learning styles.
• Maintain a warm, clean environment that supports growth and exploration.
• Partner with families to create and implement care plans and educational goals.
• Provide effective communication with parents/guardians.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree

CDA credential

Job description

Center: Avon, OH

Pay: $16-20/hr

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 atBrightPath Kids, formerly Young Explorers! 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 achildcare 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 Kidstoday!

What will you be doing?

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

• Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years in one assigned classroom.
• Creating developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• 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:

• Associate Degree OR Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
• 2+ years of experience in a licensed child care facility preferred
• 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.