Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Assistant Teacher

Center: Medford

Job Type: Full-Time

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 the 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!

No classroom experience? That’s okay – we provide paid training on all classroom procedures!

What will you be doing?

• As a Teacher Assistant, 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.
• Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom.
• Decorating inside and outside of classrooms as needed.
• Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
• Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities.
• Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath

• We offer a 60% 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 accrue paid time off in their first year.
• Full-time staff are given 8 paid holidays off.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 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

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.