Lead Teacher

Hirebridge

Milford (DE)

On-site

USD 22,041 - 27,552

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, dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Milford is seeking a Lead Teacher to collaborate with teachers and families to provide a warm, home-like environment for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, following NAEYC guidelines.

You will design developmentally appropriate activities, maintain a safe, clean space, and partner with families to support each child’s growth. This full-time role includes opportunities for professional development and employee benefits.

Qualifications

Age 18+ with high school diploma or equivalent.
Must meet one of the credential options A–G for early childhood education.
Note: Education options A–E require 12 months of work experience with children birth through second grade.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks - 12 years in one assigned classroom.
Create developmentally appropriate curriculum according to NAEYC standards.
Curate programs and activities based on children's interests and learning styles.
Maintain a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
Partner with families to create plans to provide the best care and education for their children.
Provide effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.

Skills

Strong customer service

Multitasking

Regular operating hours

State childcare eligibility

Education

CDA (Child Development Associate Credential)

Early childhood education degree (Associate/Bachelor)

Montessori Infant & Toddler / Early Childhood credentials

C-RAC accredited college degree in ECE/Child Development

Job description

Center: Milford

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $16.00-$20.00/hour

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 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.

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