Child Care Lead Educator

Center: Bright Horizons at Purchase Role: Lead Educator (approx 30 hours in class, 10 hours in admin)Age group: Toddlers Compensation*: $23.60 and $28.80 per hour, comprehensive benefits Schedule: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday 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 mentor others on how they can create engaging curriculum and experiences. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Lead Educator.Responsibilities: * Lead a team in implementing high-quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with our philosophy and anti-bias education * Be a curriculum expert and use educational quality tools to assess and enhance program implementation * Partner and communicate effectively with families, while mentoring new teachers and serving as a role model for the teaching team Qualifications:Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements: * CDA with an educational plan to complete associate degree is required * Associate or higher degree in early childhood education or child development related field is highly preferred * At least three years of professional experience teaching in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required * Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center is preferred Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We're changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you're the difference.Physical Requirements:This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons', and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training. If hired, you will work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons' policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee. * Frequently lift, carry, or hold children with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight more than 40 pounds * Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in activities * Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies * Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions. Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.This position requires in-person work in the Purchase, NY area.Compensation*:The hourly rate for this position is between $23.60 and $28.80 per hour. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors. Benefits:Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave * 401(k) retirement plan * Long-term and short-term disability insurance * Life insurance * Money-savin