Floating Assistant Teacher

Magical Beginnings•Croton-on-Hudson, NY

7d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Magical Beginnings is seeking an experienced and passionate Floating Assistant Teacher for its Harmon center. The role primarily supports preschool classrooms, creating a nurturing, engaging environment in which children learn and grow. The teacher works closely with classroom teachers to support developmentally appropriate activities, assist with routines, and provide attentive, compassionate care throughout the day. The position also provides coverage across toddler, preschool, and other daycare settings as needed and helps with end-of-day classroom closing procedures, while upholding New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and center quality standards. The role focuses on supporting children's social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development through play-based learning. The teacher helps foster independence, positive social interactions, and age-appropriate learning, while maintaining safe, clean, organized, and sanitized classrooms. The position requires Monday through Friday availability from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of required New York State background clearances and regulatory requirements, including fingerprinting, criminal history review, and Statewide Central Register (SCR) clearance, as well as applicable health, immunization, and training requirements. Magical Beginnings describes itself as a growing network of early childhood schools that values collaboration, kindness, and continuous improvement, and provides a supportive team environment and opportunities for professional growth. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with preschoolers and toddlers in a licensed childcare center, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education setting.
Strong understanding of early childhood development, positive classroom guidance, play-based learning, and young children's social-emotional needs.
Ability to support multiple classrooms as needed, primarily in the preschool wing, and collaborate effectively with lead teachers and other classroom team members.
Ability to assist with end-of-day classroom closing procedures, including maintaining cleanliness, organizing materials, and ensuring safe transitions.
Ability to maintain compliance with New York State OCFS childcare licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and applicable teacher-to-child ratios.
Excellent communication, teamwork, organizational, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
Ability to sit on the floor, bend, kneel, lift up to 40 pounds, and participate in indoor and outdoor activities.
Availability Monday through Friday, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Successful completion of required New York State background clearances and regulatory requirements, including fingerprinting, criminal history review, and SCR clearance.
Meet applicable health, immunization, and training requirements under New York State OCFS regulations.

Nice To Haves

Child Development Associate (CDA), Associate's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
Experience supporting classroom routines, assisting with developmentally appropriate activities, and maintaining a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum and engaging classroom activities, primarily in the preschool wing, in keeping with early childhood education best practices.
Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment that supports children's social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development through play-based learning.
Assist with daily classroom routines, including learning activities, meals, toileting, outdoor play, rest time, and transitions.
Supervise and actively engage children while maintaining positive classroom guidance, continuous supervision, and required New York State OCFS teacher-to-child ratios.
Provide flexible classroom coverage across toddler, preschool, and other age groups as needed.
Assist with end-of-day classroom closing procedures, including organizing materials, cleaning and sanitizing spaces, and preparing classrooms for the next school day.
Support individual developmental needs and encourage children's independence, positive social interactions, and age-appropriate learning.
Collaborate with Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and center leadership to maintain consistent routines and a positive team-oriented environment.
Maintain clean, organized, and sanitized classroom spaces in accordance with OCFS licensing regulations and health and safety standards.
Prepare and organize classroom materials and learning environments that encourage curiosity, creativity, language development, and hands-on exploration.
Communicate professionally and respectfully with families and team members.
Comply with applicable New York State OCFS childcare licensing requirements, company policies, and center quality standards.
Contribute to a positive center culture through flexibility, teamwork, reliability, and commitment to high-quality care and education.