Infant 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. Experience this and more as a Teacher at the Bright Horizons at Upper Gwynedd center, located on the Merck campus (500 Dickerson Rd, North Wales, PA). This center provides child care for Merck employees and features a stellar STEM lab, a cooking room, and a dedicated gardening space to enhance your teaching experience.

About the Role

The center is a dynamic, nurturing, and inclusive environment where children participate in experiences promoting invention and discovery. All Merck childcare centers are NAEYC accredited and enjoy spacious, state-of-the-art facilities, each with its own thoughtfully designed playground and a bike path for children.

Full-time positions offer a rotating weekly schedule with varied start and end times to help balance personal and professional needs while supporting team coverage. The center is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

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

Requirements

• 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED
• College-level coursework in early childhood education, CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field
• 1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings (preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children

Physical Requirements

• 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
• 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 Bright Horizons Job Descriptions.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is between $20.25 - $24.75 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

• 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-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Career development opportunities and free college degrees through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family

Learn more at Bright Horizons Health and Wellness.