Infant Teacher - Paid Winter Break
About The Position
Magical Beginnings is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and EEC Certified Infant Teacher to join their team. This role involves creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for infants, fostering their development through responsive caregiving and play-based learning. The Infant Teacher will build trusting relationships with families, follow individualized care schedules, observe and document developmental milestones, and maintain a clean and safe classroom. Collaboration with colleagues and adherence to EEC regulations are also key aspects of the position. Magical Beginnings is a trusted leader in early childhood education across Massachusetts, with award-winning childcare and preschool centers.
Requirements
- Massachusetts EEC Infant/Toddler Teacher Certification required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- CDA, Associate's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging infant classroom that promotes healthy development and secure attachments.
- Develop and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and sensory learning experiences aligned with Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines.
- Foster each infant's cognitive, language, physical, social, and emotional development through responsive caregiving and play-based learning.
- Build trusting relationships with families by providing daily communication regarding routines, milestones, and developmental progress.
- Follow individualized feeding, diapering, sleeping, and care schedules while maintaining each child's comfort and well-being.
- Observe, document, and support children's developmental milestones and individual learning goals.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom while following all health and safety procedures.
- Ensure active supervision and maintain required teacher-to-child ratios at all times.
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership to create a positive, supportive team environment.
- Maintain compliance with all Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) regulations, company policies, and quality standards.
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
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
