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Teacher at Prospect Hill Academy Charter Early Childhood Campus KinderCare Education
Somerville, MA4 days ago
- $15–$20.25
Certified Toddler/Preschool Teacher (EEC Certified)
Are you a passionate Massachusetts EEC Certified Toddler or Preschool Teacher looking for a workplace where you can make a meaningful impact every day? At Magical Beginnings Learning Centers, we believe that exceptional early childhood education begins with exceptional educators. If you're looking for more than just a childcare job, you'll find a supportive team, opportunities for professional growth, and a culture built on our promise: With Care, We Care.
As a Toddler/Preschool Teacher, you'll create engaging, play-based learning experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, and independence during some of the most important years of a child's development. You'll build lasting relationships with children and families while working alongside experienced educators who are committed to collaboration, continuous learning, and providing the highest quality early education.
We're looking for educators who are enthusiastic, nurturing, and dedicated to creating safe, inclusive classrooms where every child feels valued and every teacher has the opportunity to thrive. If you're ready to grow your career in early childhood education while making a lasting difference in the lives of young children, we'd love to welcome you to the Magical Beginnings family.
You'll thrive in this role if you have:
- EEC Teacher Infant/Toddler and Preschool Certifications 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
- CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
Some requirements for this role include:
- Flexibility to work an 8-hour shift within the operating hours of the school, including opening and closing shifts
- 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
As a Toddler Preschool Teacher, you will be responsible for:
- 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.
What Magical Beginnings offers you:
- 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
- School community outreach projects
*Available to full-time employees only
$18 - $24 an hour
Payroll is processed weekly.
Magical Beginnings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to be a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Magical Beginnings does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.