Toddler Preschool Teacher
About The Position
At Magical Beginnings, With Care, We Care guides every classroom and every learning experience we provide. We're seeking a passionate, experienced Toddler/Preschool Teacher to join our team at our Plymouth location, with a $500 sign-on bonus for candidates who apply before September 30th. Qualified candidates must hold current Massachusetts EEC Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher Certification. If you have experience as a Toddler Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Childcare Teacher, or Early Childhood Educator looking for a supportive center that values its educators, we'd love to meet you. Sign-on bonus available to candidates who apply on or before September 30th.
Requirements
- Massachusetts EEC Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher Certification required
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum of one year of experience working with toddlers or preschoolers in a childcare, daycare, or preschool setting
- Knowledge of toddler and preschool development, including language, social-emotional learning, and positive behavior guidance
- Full-time availability for an 8-hour shift within the center's operating hours, including opening or closing shifts as needed
- Ability to spend extended periods of time on the floor with children, stand for the majority of the workday, and lift up to 50 lbs
- Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, with a genuine passion for early childhood education
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
Responsibilities
- Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment where children can explore, build confidence, develop independence, and reach important developmental milestones through hands-on learning and positive relationships.
- Lead a toddler/preschool classroom, planning and implementing lesson plans, learning centers, and sensory activities that support early development.
- Foster social-emotional growth, language development, and emerging independence through play-based learning and positive behavior guidance.
- Support daily classroom routines, including meals, diapering, toileting, rest time, outdoor play, and transitions.
- Observe and communicate children's developmental progress to families, and build strong partnerships through daily updates.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom in compliance with Massachusetts EEC regulations and ratios.
- Collaborate with co-teachers and center leadership, and participate in staff meetings and ongoing professional development.
- Help children build confidence, independence, and self-help skills.
- Help children develop language, communication, and social skills.
- Help children learn through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences.
- Help children form positive relationships with peers and trusted adults, laying the foundation for success in preschool and beyond.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
