What are the responsibilities and job description for the Afternoon Floating Teacher position at Magical Beginnings?
Play, Teach, Inspire – Become a Preschool Teacher with Magical Beginnings Today!
At Magical Beginnings, we believe that every preschooler deserves a joyful, safe, and enriching start to their educational journey. With care, we care — it’s more than just our slogan; it’s the heart of everything we do. As a trusted early education provider in Massachusetts, our award-winning centers are designed to foster creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.
We are currently seeking a Preschool Classroom Teacher to join our dedicated team at our Bridgewater location. In this role, you'll lead a classroom of preschoolers through daily routines, hands-on learning experiences, and age-appropriate curriculum designed to support social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
\n- EEC Teacher Preschool Certification, CDA, or equivalent degree and experience (preferred, not required)
- Daycare experience in a center-based, private, or public school setting
- An energetic approach to learning and an positive attitude
- Curiosity, creativity, and a strong team-focused mindset
- Ability to work a 4-5 hour shift within the operating hours of the school, with a requirement to close daily
- 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 strong collaboration skills
- Collaborating with your co-teacher to equally prepare curriculum, lesson plans, materials, and monthly newsletters.
- Keeping parents informed by posting parent information on the Class Dojo app and classroom boards.
- Providing a safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing classrooms.
- Encouraging children’s participation by providing age-appropriate interactive activities.
- Maintaining cleanliness of the classroom: routine opening/closing of the classroom (including, but not limited to wiping down the toys, cleaning tables, vacuuming the room, sanitizing the room (after all children have left), bathrooms, emptying trash, and overall preparation of the classroom for the next morning.
- Engaging with students in free play, supervising/zone during outdoor time, helping with bathroom needs and diapering, snack and meal assistance (preparing snacks, heating up lunches, cutting up food, helping open containers, supervision), naptime assistance, etc.
- Adhering to the school's structured schedules.
- Tracking children’s progress and completing assessments.
- Maintaining your EEC required professional development hours and PQ registry.
- Attending monthly staff meetings.
- Creating a fun and safe learning environment for your students.
- Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students and parents.
- 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
If you are ready to join a team that has fun, laughs together, and support each other, contact us! We cannot wait to meet you!
Salary : $17 - $24