
Child Care Teacher
Bright Horizons Children's Centers
NEW YORK, NYFull-time$23–28.1/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Bright Horizons is hiring a full-time Child Care Teacher to work with infants, toddlers, or young preschoolers at one of three New York City locations. The role includes communicating with parents about children’s daily milestones and maintaining a safe, clean classroom. Candidates must meet education and experience requirements and pass state and company background checks. The posting offers an hourly rate of $23.00–$28.10 and benefits including insurance and a 401(k).
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Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on childrens lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Teacher.Full-time positions are available with infants, toddlers, and young preschool/2's at our following locations: * One Park Ave (ground floor entrance on 33rd st) * East 14th St * 1230 York AveResponsibilities: * * Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones * Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelinesQualifications:Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements: * At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required * 9 college credits in Early Childhood Education and a study plan leading to an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education is required * Associates or Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education is strongly preferred * New York State Teaching (B-2, N-6, 1-6, Special Education) or study plan eligible is Preferred * Join us to create a safe, nurturing environment that supports childrens social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. 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 all in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today and explore the possibilities!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. .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 accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.Compensation:The hourly rate for this position is between $23.00-28.10 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.This position is also eligible for a $1,500 hiring incentive, now through April 1, 2026.Benefits:Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: * 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 Deadline to Apply:Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.Compensation: $23.00-28.10/hrLife at Bright Horizons:# At Bright Horizons, youre more than your job title youre the difference. Whether youre nurturing a childs first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. Were a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future for yourself and for others.Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. B
How this job compares
Set against the 1,786 open Early Childhood Educator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$23–28.1/hr
- New York median$18–20/hr176 hourly ranges
- US median$18–21/hr1,109 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $25.55/hr, is 33% above the New York median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the top quarter of Early Childhood Educator hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 223 open Early Childhood Educator jobs in New York and 1,786 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Healthy Kids Programs45 open
- Bright Horizons Children's Centers (this employer)34 open
- Bright Horizons33 open
- Experience
- Early Childhood Educator postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (646 postings).
- Education
- 91 of the 1,786 open Early Childhood Educator jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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