Floating Assistant Teacher
About The Position
Play, Support, Inspire — Join Our Team as a Floating Assistant Teacher! We're hiring a Floating Assistant Teacher for our Plymouth location. This full-time role requires flexibility to work within our center's operating hours of 7:00 am–5:30 pm. If you're an entry-level educator, a caregiver with prior childcare experience, or someone looking to grow into a certified teaching role and comfortable supporting infants through preschool age, we'd love to meet you. This vital role supports multiple classrooms, offering flexibility and variety while ensuring consistency in high-quality child care. Whether you're soothing a toddler, inspiring preschoolers, or supporting fellow daycare teachers, you'll be an essential part of our nurturing and collaborative community. At Magical Beginnings, 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.
Requirements
- Availability to work a full time, flexible schedule within operating hours of the school
- Ability to spend extended periods of time on the floor with the children
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to stand up to 90% of the workday
- Attentiveness, strong time management, and a team-focused mindset
Nice To Haves
- A passion for a career working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children
- Daycare experience in a center-based or private school setting
- An engaging and energetic demeanor and a love for helping young children meet and exceed their developmental goals
- EEC Teacher Certification or CDA Certificate is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Providing substitute coverage across classrooms when teachers are out sick, on planning time, or need a break throughout the day
- Assisting classroom teachers with daily activities, lesson materials, free play, and outdoor supervision
- Helping with daily routines, including diapering, snack and mealtime assistance, and naptime
- Helping maintain cleanliness throughout the school, including classrooms, common areas, and shared spaces
- Encouraging children's participation through age-appropriate interactive activities
- Maintaining your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry (if applicable)
- Building positive relationships with students, families, and fellow teachers
Benefits
- 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 ($25/day)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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