Infant Teacher

Magical Beginnings•Leominster, MA

67d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Magical Beginnings is hiring an Infant Teacher at its Leominster Early Childhood Education Center. The teacher creates a warm, safe, and responsive environment where infants feel secure, loved, and supported as they develop and reach milestones. The role involves individualized infant care, classroom planning, communication with families, and support for infants’ routines and early development. The position requires flexibility to work an 8-hour shift within the school’s operating hours, including opening and closing shifts. The teacher works closely with a co-teacher and maintains required EEC professional development hours and PQ registry status.

Requirements

EEC Infant/Toddler Certification, CDA, or equivalent degree and experience (required).
Daycare experience in a center-based or private school setting.
A nurturing demeanor and a love for infants and their development.
Flexibility to work an 8-hour shift within the school’s operating hours, including opening and closing shifts.
Ability to spend extended periods of time on the floor with children.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to stand for up to 90% of the workday.
Attentiveness, strong time management, and a team-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a co-teacher to prepare curriculum, lesson plans, and materials.
Provide responsive, individualized care that supports each infant’s development through gentle, age-appropriate activities.
Keep parents informed and build positive relationships with children and families.
Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly classroom environment.
Assist with daily routines, including bottles, meals, diapering, and naptime, tailored to each infant’s individual feeding and sleeping schedule.
Track children’s progress and complete required assessments.
Maintain EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry status.
Help infants build a sense of security, trust, and early communication skills.

Benefits

Paid sick time.
13 paid holidays and a guaranteed paid week-long winter break.
Paid snow days and vacation time.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Long-term disability coverage.
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.
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 EEC Teacher/Director certifications.
Tuition coverage for professional development training hours through the Childcare Education Institute.
Access to Penn Foster to earn college credits toward EEC teacher certification or increase EEC teaching certificate level.
No-cost First Aid and CPR certification renewals.
No-cost access to Teachers Pay Teachers.
Extensive onboarding training.
Paid professional development days.
Pay increases for obtaining certifications.
Reimbursement for required background check processes.