Art Studio Lead Teacher - Full-time

As a Lead Art Studio Teacher at Bright Horizons, you will serve as curricular leader and resource to teachers and others in the center as well as at other centers and meet Bright Horizons expectations of excellence including NAEYC accreditation, World at Their Fingertips program for learning and Reggio Emilio approach. The Lead Art Studio Teacher will set up and maintain the Project Room and train teachers while respecting and maintaining the high quality enrichment programs. In addition, the Lead Art Studio Teacher will assist in training Art Studio Teachers at other centers or develop training materials for other Art Studio Teachers outside of his/her center. The Lead Art Studio Teacher may help develop curriculum materials and resources for other Art Studio Teachers to use.

Responsibilities Include:

• Take a leadership role in working and planning the curriculum of the Project Classroom. Identify annual Reggio training needs and goals and formulate training plans and models for the center.
• Coordinate and lead teacher training sessions, including collaboration with Director and Education Coordinator utilizing the support (resources, materials, consultation, and participation.)
• Implement and enhance World at Their Fingertips program for learning and the Reggio Emilia approach.
• Assist in training Art Studio Teachers at other centers or develop training materials for other Art Studio Teachers outside of his/her center.
• May develop curriculum materials and resources for other Art Studio Teachers to use.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings; initiate and lead discussions on educational issues in order to promote sharing of best practices for building quality within the center and to explore curricular issues.
• Assist in organization and participate as trainer for center based annual training days.
• Coordinate, plan and facilitate quarterly teacher trainings for use at center staff meetings.
• Support the achievement of NAEYC accreditation.
• Develop and submit weekly plans of activities and projects for children.
• Serve as local expert in the Reggio Emilia approach.
• Cover in classrooms to meet ratios as needed.
• Support parent/guardian partnerships.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required
• Related college-level course work or CDA course work preferred
• CDA or working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 12-18 months of professional teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)
• Must meet state requirements for education and additional center/school requirements may apply

Company Information
Bright Horizons is the world’s leading provider of high quality child care, early education and work/life balance solutions. Consistently recognized by FORTUNE as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For,” our innovative centers and schools offer a respectful, rewarding and supportive environment within a fun, friendly and fast-paced workplace. At Bright Horizons, you’ll discover an extraordinary opportunity to have the best of both worlds: the extensive training, resources, technologies, benefits and growth opportunities of an established world-class organization, as well as the caring spirit, tremendous creativity and passionate commitment of a mission driven program. When you join the Bright Horizons family, you’ll become part of a culture that values unique differences and celebrates the diversity of our children, families, and employees while encouraging our team members reach their full potential.

Benefits

Bright Horizons offers an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary, career path opportunities, extensive health benefits, comprehensive tuition reimbursement, 401(k), commuter benefits, health club and cell phone discounts, and many more listed at Bright Horizons Employee Benefits