Lead Preschool Teacher

YOUNG EXPLORERS; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Aurora, OH is hiring a Lead Infant Teacher to work with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. You will help create a developmentally appropriate curriculum and plan activities based on each child’s interests.

The role emphasizes safety, warm environments, family communication, and collaboration. Full-time benefits include a childcare discount, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or CDA credential required.
• 2+ years of licensed child care experience preferred.
• Must meet state criteria for childcare employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and supervision of children in a designated classroom.
• Create developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Curate programs and activities based on children's interests and learning styles.
• Maintain a warm, clean, safe environment for exploration and growth.
• Partner with families to plan for optimal care and education.
• Provide effective communication with parents/guardians.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

Associate Degree or CDA credential

Job description

Center:Aurora, Ohio, U.S.A

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $16-20/hr

Build you career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath 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 Infant 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.