Child Care Lead Preschool Teacher

Center: Buffalo (Elmwood), NY

Pay

$18.50 - $20.50 per hour

Schedule

Full-Time
No evenings or weekends

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safety and supervision of toddler children 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.

Benefits

• 60% child care discount to ALL employees.
• Weekly paychecks.
• All NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County.
• Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) program with a company match.
• Professional development opportunities to support long-term career goals.
• Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
• Paid holidays for full-time staff.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time staff.
• $10,000 of company-paid life insurance for full-time staff.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/related field OR Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR 12 credits in Early Childhood Education courses.
• 2+ years 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.
• Proficiency in functional written and oral English is required.