Bright Horizons - Teacher via RippleMatch

Bright Horizons - Teacher - Pennsylvania, application via Ripple Match

Lansdale, PA

This role is with Bright Horizons. Bright Horizons uses Ripple Match to find top talent.

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 Teacher
.

Merck is seeking experienced, full-time Teachers for our West Point Child Learning Center and our Upper Gwynedd Child Learning Center!

Developed in the spirit of Merck, the childcare centers are dynamic, nurturing, inclusive environments 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.

We are seeking Teachers for two of our centers in the area:

Bright Horizons at West Point (1631 S. Broad Street, Lansdale PA)

Bright Horizons at Upper Gwynedd (500 Dickerson Rd, North Wales PA)

These centers provide child care for the employees of Merck, and both are located on the Merck campus.

We are currently offering a $2,000 hiring incentive to new Teachers, paid out after 100 days of employment.

Enjoy working as a Teacher in one of our Merck centers, with a stellar STEM lab and a Cooking room to enhance your Teaching experience! We also have a focus on summer gardening, with a dedicated gardening space. This is a great opportunity for you to bring your creative skills to work with you!

Both of our 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.

• 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

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

• 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required
• 5 years teaching experience in group child care setting with a high school diploma, and must be willing to obtain CDA upon hire, required
• OR BA/AA in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field required.
• OR CDA with one year experience in group child care setting required
• OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children required
• OR an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children required

Join us to create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create engaging curriculum that shapes future learners and leaders. Discover where your passion and a career at Bright Horizons can lead you – all in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today and explore the possibilities!

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…