School Age Lead Teacher - Before & After Care

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care Career Center; Bear (DE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Bear, DE seeks a Lead Teacher to partner with families and fellow teachers to provide a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment following NAEYC guidelines.

Responsibilities include supervising children in one classroom, creating developmentally appropriate curriculum, and communicating with families to support each child’s growth. Requires ECE degree or CDA; full-time daytime hours with generous benefits, including childcare discounts.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education/related field or CDA credential.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to multitask in a busy classroom.
• Experience in a licensed childcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and supervision of children in one assigned classroom.
• Create developmentally appropriate curriculum per NAEYC standards.
• Curate programs and activities based on children’s interests and learning styles.
• Maintain a warm, safe, clean environment for exploration and growth.
• Partner with families to plan best care and education for children.
• Provide effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/related field

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education/related field

CDA credential

Job description

Center: Porter

Pay Range: $16.00-$20.00

Schedule: Split shift between morning and afternoon

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:

• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education/related field OR Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
• 1 year 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