What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Teacher-Wauwatosa position at Bright Horizons?
**Child Care Teacher**
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children's lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost.
Full-time positions are available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This position is to work M-F 9am-6pm in an inclusive workplace where you can be you.
**Responsibilities:**
- Create hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the children.
- Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones.
- Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines.
- Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or in nearby locations.
**Qualifications:**
- Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
- Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
- 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred.
- MUST MEET State of WI teacher qualifications:
- -3 State classes (EC1/EC2/Infant-Toddler) at a minimum.
- CDA, Associate, or bachelor's degree in early education or related field is preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required.
Collaborate with a dynamic team to create engaging curriculum that shapes future learners and leaders. Discover where your passion and a career at Bright Horizons can lead you.
**Physical Requirements:**
This position requires compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons', and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at Bright Horizons Careers.
Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.
**Benefits:**
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
- Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
- Free Parking.
- Employee Referral Bonus Program.
