Preschool Teacher

Job description

**Certified Preschool Teacher** Early Childhood Education | Childcare | Daycare | Full-Time | Kingston, MA **Join a Place Where Curiosity, Creativity, and Milestone Moments Matter Every Day!** Are you a nurturing, passionate educator who loves helping preschoolers grow, explore, and thrive? We're looking for a dedicated EEC Certified Preschool Teacher to join our warm early childhood education center in Kingston. If you're an experienced preschool teacher, pre-K teacher, or early childhood educator who loves the 3–6 year age group, we'd love to meet you. You'll be part of a supportive team providing engaging, hands-on learning in a safe environment where preschoolers feel confident and excited to learn. Apply today to make a meaningful impact — one lesson, one discovery, and one milestone at a time. ### You'll thrive in this role if you have: - EEC Preschool Certification or CDA required - High School Diploma or GED required, Associate's or Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred - Daycare experience in a center-based or private school setting - A nurturing demeanor and a love for preschoolers and their development - A minimum of one year of experience working in a preschool classroom, supporting age-appropriate curriculum, social-emotional growth, and cognitive and motor development ### Some requirements of the 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 a team-focused mindset ### As a Preschool Teacher, you will be responsible for: - Collaborating with your co-teacher to prepare curriculum, lesson plans, and materials - Providing engaging, age-appropriate activities that support each preschooler's development - Keeping parents informed and building positive relationships with children and families - Maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly classroom environment - Assisting with daily routines, including meals, bathroom needs, and naptime - Tracking children's progress and completing required assessments - Maintaining your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry - Helping preschoolers build confidence, independence, and early social and communication skills ### 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*