Center: Trumbull, CT Pay Range: $16.35 - $18.50 per hour Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal No evenings or weekends! BrightPath, previously Educational Playcare, part of the Busy Bees Global Childcare Community, is growing our team of Early Childhood Educators! BrightPath Kids is a world-class, award winning, innovative provider of early childhood daycare that aims to foster a culture of diversity and open-mindedness for all. No classroom experience? That’s okay – we provide paid training on all classroom procedures! What will you be doing? As a Teacher Assistant, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include: • Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years. • Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom. • Decorating inside and outside of classrooms as needed. • Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore. • Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities. • Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child. Top Reasons to join BrightPath: • We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment! • All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money! • We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field. • Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year. • Full-time staff are given 7 paid holidays off. • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance. Requirements: • High School Diploma or equivalent required • 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 If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today. Proficiency in functional written and oral English is required.