Floating Assistant Teacher

Job description

**Floating Assistant Teacher** Early Education | Plymouth, MA | Full-Time **Play, Support, Inspire — Join Our Team as a Floating Assistant Teacher!** We're hiring a Floating Assistant Teacher for our Plymouth location. This full-time role requires flexibility to work within our center's operating hours of 7:00 am–5:30 pm. If you're an entry-level educator, a caregiver with prior childcare experience, or someone looking to grow into a certified teaching role and comfortable supporting infants through preschool age, we'd love to meet you. This vital role supports multiple classrooms, offering flexibility and variety while ensuring consistency in high-quality child care. Whether you're soothing a toddler, inspiring preschoolers, or supporting fellow daycare teachers, you'll be an essential part of our nurturing and collaborative community. At Magical Beginnings, every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and engaging start to their educational journey. With Care, We Care — and that belief is at the heart of everything we do. ### You'll thrive in this role if you have: - A passion for a career working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children - Daycare experience in a center-based or private school setting - An engaging and energetic demeanor and a love for helping young children meet and exceed their developmental goals - *EEC Teacher Certification or CDA Certificate is a plus!* ### Some requirements of the role include: - Availability to work a full time, flexible schedule within operating hours of the school - 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 a team-focused mindset ### As a Floating Assistant Teacher, you will be responsible for: - Providing substitute coverage across classrooms when teachers are out sick, on planning time, or need a break throughout the day - Assisting classroom teachers with daily activities, lesson materials, free play, and outdoor supervision - Helping with daily routines, including diapering, snack and mealtime assistance, and naptime - Helping maintain cleanliness throughout the school, including classrooms, common areas, and shared spaces - Encouraging children's participation through age-appropriate interactive activities - Maintaining your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry (if applicable) - Building positive relationships with students, families, and fellow teachers ### 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 ($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 *\*Available to full-time employees only*