Child Care Infant and Toddler Assistant Teachers

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 Bright Horizons Assistant Teacher. Full time positions working with Infant and Toddler ages available at these locations:
Bright Horizons at Upper Gwynedd (500 Dickerson Rd, North Wales PA) Bright Horizons at West Point (1631 South Broad Street, Lansdale, PA) These centers provide child care for the employees of Merck, and are located on the Merck campus. We are currently offering a $2,000 hiring incentive to new Assistant Teachers, paid out after 100 days of employment.
Hours Available: Full time positions will offer a rotating weekly schedule. This approach offers variety in start and end times, helping to balance personal and professional needs while supporting team coverage throughout the day. Our centers are open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, M-F. Part Time positions will offer afternoon shifts with the hours of 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, M-F.

Enjoy working as an Assistant Teacher in a center with a stellar STEM lab and a Cooking room to enhance your experience! We also have a focus on summer gardening, with a dedicated gardening space, and provide several large playgrounds and a bike path for children. This is a great opportunity for you to bring your creative skills to work with you!

• Assist with 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

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
• 2 years of documented experience with children required
• OR 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of documented experience with children required.

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 . Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations. Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:
The starting hourly rate for this position is between $16.05 – $19.95 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.

• 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

Compensation: $16.05 – $19.95 / hr Life at Bright Horizons:
At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re 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.

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