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Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - Cambridge Preschool Program

Teach with a world-class team at **Bright Horizons** , where you’ll make a difference for children and families every day. We are proud to partner with the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP), providing high-quality early education and care for 4-year-olds in Cambridge.

As a** **Lead Pre-** **Kindergarten Teacher, you will:

+ Guide a teaching team as you plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum, create classroom goals, and lead hands-on activities that expand children’s learning and extend their thinking

+ Document children's learning, daily experiences, and accomplishments through daily notes, documentation panels, portfolios, and our child assessment system - Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG)

+ Follow important procedures and guidelines to provide a safe and nurturing environment that encourages children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development

Qualifications:

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree or State Educator License in Early Childhood (Pre-K-2) from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required

+ Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Special Education preferred

+ Candidates without a bachelor’s degree in an ECE or Education-related major may meet the educational requirements if they have earned: a bachelor’s degree (in any subject) with a minimum of 36 college credits in any of the major areas identified above **OR** a bachelor’s degree (in any subject) with a Montessori Certificate

+ At least 12 months of professional teaching experiencein child care, daycare, or preschoolrequired

+ Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) for 4- and 5-year-old children required

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.

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 for this position is between **$29.31 - $31.41 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

+ 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

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. _Come build a brighter future with us_ .

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. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster#:~:text=For%20printing%20/%20posting%20in%20the%20workplace) _,_ Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf) _and_ Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf) _)._

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected] . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.