Preschool Teacher - New Center!

Certified Floating Teacher - New Center Opening January 2026!

Early Childhood Education | Childcare | Daycare | Full-Time

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At Magical Beginnings, we believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and engaging start to their educational journey. With Care, We Care®—and that belief is at the heart of everything we do. As a trusted leader in early childhood education across Massachusetts, our award-winning childcare and preschool centers provide exceptional care and learning experiences where children thrive socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively.

We're seeking a compassionate, adaptable, and EEC Certified Schoolwide Support Teacher to join our team. If you enjoy variety, thrive in a collaborative environment, and love the opportunity to make a difference across multiple classrooms and age groups, we'd love to meet you.

As a Schoolwide Support Teacher, you'll be an important part of the center's teaching team, providing coverage and support wherever you're needed. Whether you're stepping into an Infant, Toddler, Preschool, or School-Age classroom, you'll help create a consistent, positive experience for children while supporting teachers and maintaining the high standard of care our families expect.

What You'll Do

• Provide flexible classroom support and coverage across the center based on daily staffing and program needs.
• Step confidently into Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and/or School-Age classrooms while adapting to the developmental needs of each age group.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children wherever you're supporting.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and provide responsive, compassionate care throughout the day.
• Support classroom teachers with daily routines, transitions, activities, meals, rest periods, and other classroom responsibilities.
• Implement and participate in developmentally appropriate activities that encourage children's social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.
• Provide attentive supervision and maintain appropriate child-to-teacher ratios in accordance with EEC regulations and center policies.
• Follow established classroom routines, curriculum, health and safety procedures, and individualized care needs.
• Help maintain clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environments.
• Support children through transitions, peer interactions, big emotions, and changes in routine using positive guidance and age-appropriate strategies.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with children, families, teachers, Center Directors, and other members of the team.
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers and leadership to ensure continuity of care when providing coverage.
• Demonstrate flexibility and professionalism when priorities or classroom assignments change throughout the day.
• Observe and respond to children's individual needs, interests, personalities, and developmental stages.
• Participate in team meetings, professional development, and ongoing opportunities to grow as an early childhood educator.
• Bring our With Care, We Care® philosophy to every classroom by treating every child, family, and team member with kindness, respect, and genuine care.
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What We're Looking For

• Massachusetts EEC Teacher Certification required, dual certification (Infant Toddler and Preschool) preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• CDA, Associate's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience working with infants in a licensed childcare center, daycare, or early childhood education program.
• Strong understanding of infant development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with children, families, and coworkers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced childcare environment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and actively engage with children throughout the day, including sitting on the floor, bending, kneeling, and participating in indoor and outdoor activities.
• Full-time availability between 7:00 am and 5:30 pm.

What Magical Beginnings offers you:

• Paid sick time
• 13 paid holidays*, plus a guaranteed paid week-long winter break
• Paid snow days and vacation time*
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance*
• Long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance with additional voluntary coverage
• Parental leave
• Child care discount
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Referral and enrollment bonuses
• Classroom tablets
• A budget for classroom supplies
• Paid classroom planning time
• Free coffee and tea
• Teachers’ lounge and break room
• Mentor program
• Teacher appreciation events
• Team building activities
• Holiday parties and seasonal events
• School community outreach projects
 
*Available to full-time employees only

Interested in advancing your career? Magical Beginnings can help!

• Tuition coverage for all EEC Teacher/Director certifications
• Tuition coverage for professional development training hours through the Childcare Education Institute
• Access to Penn Foster to earn college credits towards EEC teacher certification or to increase your EEC teaching certificate level
• No-cost First Aid and CPR certification renewals
• No-cost access to Teachers Pay Teachers, a platform for curriculum collaboration, ideas and support
• Extensive onboarding training
• Paid professional development days
• Pay increases for obtaining certifications
• Reimbursement for required background check processes