Child Care Lead Teacher

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Smyrna (DE)

On-site

USD 45,847,000 - 57,308,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance ($10,000)

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Smyrna, DE is hiring a full-time early childhood educator to supervise single classrooms of 6 weeks to 12 years, create developmentally appropriate curriculums, and collaborate with families to support each child’s learning.

You will work in a warm, safe environment without evenings or weekends, participate in ongoing professional development, and enjoy a competitive benefits package including a childcare discount, health/dental/vision insurance, and a company 401(k) with

Qualifications

Requires TECE 1/TECE 2 or PP-ECE or CDA training with 10+ hours in each CDA area.
CDA credential is acceptable.
At least nine college credits with specified focus and minimum C in courses.
High school program in early care education with required grade.
Montessori credentials from MACTE or relevant ECE degree.
Graduates with ECE/related degrees plus required credits and hours of supervised experience.
Degrees with specified child development/early childhood credits and 500 hours of experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure safety and supervision of children aged 6 weeks–12 years in one classroom.
Create developmentally appropriate curriculum per NAEYC standards.
Curate activities based on children’s interests and learning styles.
Maintain a warm, safe environment conducive to exploration and growth.
Partner with families to develop plans supporting each child’s care and education.
Provide effective communication with parents/guardians regarding their child’s progress.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Meet state criteria for child care

Education

TECE 1 & TECE 2 / PP-ECE / 120 hours towards CDA

CDA credential

Nine college credits (3 in ECE, 3 in CD, 3 in ECE behavior supports)

Vocational/technical high school ECE program (2017 or earlier)

MACTE Montessori Infant/Toddler or ECE credential

Associate or bachelor’s degree in ECE/related with 6 credits in child development and 500 hours experience

Associate or bachelor’s degree with 6 credits in child development and 500 hours in group setting

Job description

Center: Smyrna, DE

Job Type: Full-Time

Wage: $16.00- $20.00 hourly

Classrooms: 1's, 2's and 3's

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?

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.

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