Daycare Teachers

Building Blocks Early Learning Center; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 75% tuition discount

Health benefits from day one

Generous paid time off

1st-time 24/7 virtual doctor access

401(k) with discretionary employer 4%

Career growth opportunities

Ongoing coaching and Child Conference

Employee referral program

Job summary

Building Blocks Early Learning Center in Middletown, CT is hiring educators to join our team under the guidance of an experienced School Director. We offer competitive hourly wages for Lead Teachers and Assistant roles, generous benefits, and career growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Roles involve fostering child-centered learning, social-emotional development, STEAM activities, and strong family communication. Hours align with our year-round schedule and school operations.

Qualifications

• Must pass required state and company background checks.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or be enrolled in classes.
• EEC teacher certification or requirements completed to be submitted for review (for roles requiring EECCertification).
• Adhere to all company policies and EEC regulations.
• Ability to stand, move, run, and play for most of the day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times a day.

Responsibilities

• Managing classroom needs to support children’s well-being.
• Nurturing a love of learning through a child-centered approach with social-emotional, STEAM, and nature-based activities.
• Maintaining regular communication with families to foster collaborative growth.

Skills

Communication with families

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EEC Teacher Certification

Job description

At Building Blocks, we cherish the passion and dedication of our educators. With generous time off, opportunities to grow, and real work-life balance,we’rehere to help you build a career—and a life—you love in and out of the classroom.We’relooking for dedicated educators to join our Middletown team, guided by an experienced School Director and united by shared values of teamwork, passion, and growth.

Salary Ranges: $18.50 to $24.00 per hour forLead Teacher Qualified Candidates & $16.94 to $22.00 per hour forAssistant Candidates.

Benefits: Enjoy up to 75% off your child’s tuition, health benefits from day one, generous paid time off, free 24/7 virtual doctor access, a 401(k) with discretionary employer yearly contribution, career growth opportunities, and more!

Our Hiring Process

Ifyou’rea match for the role,we’llreach out to schedule a phone interview. Strong candidates will be invited for an in-person interview at the school.You’llhear from us within48 hoursof your interview.

This locationoperatesyear-round, Monday–Friday,7:00AM–6:00PM (Operating hours subject to change).

We Offer

• Up to 75% discount on your child’s tuition, including tax-friendly tuition reduction options.

• Generous time off, in addition to paid time off between Christmas & New Years Day, and additional federal holiday closures.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including health, dental, & vision, all effective from start date. Additional benefit selections, including pet insurance are also available.

• Free subscription to First Stop Health for 24/7 access to virtual doctors.

• 401(k) plan with eligibility for up to a 4% discretionary employer contribution each year (Must be 21+ to enroll. Eligibility starts after 60 days of employment).

• Pay increase opportunities related to job performance, updates in certification credentials, and degree completion.

• Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing coaching, including a dedicated Child Conference.

• Employee referral program available.

What will you do?

• Your daily responsibilities will include:
• Managing classroom needs to support children’s well-being.
• Nurturing a love of learning through a child-centered approach with social-emotional, STEAM, and nature-based activities.
• As an educator,maintainingregular communication with families is essential to fostering collaborative growth.

Qualifications

• Must pass required state and company background checks.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or be enrolled in classes.
• EEC teacher certification or requirements completed to besubmittedfor review (for roles requiring EECCertification).
• Adhere to all company policies and EEC regulations.
• Ability to stand, move, run, and play for most of the day.
• Ability to lift up to 50pounds multiple times a day.

$16.94 - $24.36 an hour

Salary Ranges: $18.50 to $24.00 per hour forLead Teacher Qualified Candidates & $16.94 to $22.00 per hour forAssistant Candidates.

The compensation rangerepresentsBuilding Blocks’ intention for this position. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education, and other business factors.

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About Us

We’reGrowing!Building Blocksis a subsidiary ofBabilouFamily, a global network of 1,100 early education andchild carecenters.Building Blocksprovides award-winning early education andchild careacross 41New England schools. Through the experience and talents ofnearly 900early education professionals and in partnership withnearly 4,000families, we are on a meaningful journey to createoptimallearning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.

Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make thisa great placeto work. At Building Blocks,we are consistently recruiting,retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which weoperate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.

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