Preschool Teacher

Job description

**Preschool Teacher (Daycare / Childcare / Early Education) – Essex, MA** Play, Teach, Inspire – Become a Preschool Teacher with Magical Beginnings Today! Magical Beginnings is hiring a **Preschool Classroom Teacher** for our licensed early education center in **Essex, Massachusetts**. At Magical Beginnings, we believe every preschooler deserves a joyful, safe, and enriching start to their educational journey. With Care, We Care® is more than a slogan; it’s the heart of everything we do. As a trusted early education provider in Massachusetts, our award-winning centers foster creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. In this role, you’ll lead a classroom of preschoolers through daily routines, hands-on learning experiences, and age-appropriate curriculum that supports social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. If you’re an experienced preschool teacher, pre-K teacher, daycare teacher, or early childhood educator who loves the 3-6 year age group, we’d love to meet you. **📍 Location:** Essex, MA **🕒 Job Type:** Full-Time **👶 Age Group:** Preschool (3-6 years) **🎓 Certification:** EEC Preschool Certification or CDA ### You'll thrive in this role if you have: - EEC Teacher Preschool Certification, CDA, or equivalent degree and experience (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 ### 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 Preschool Teacher, you will be responsible for: - Collaborating with your co-teacher to prepare curriculum, lesson plans, materials, and monthly newsletters - Keeping parents informed via the Class Dojo app and classroom boards - Maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly classroom environment - Leading age-appropriate, interactive activities that encourage participation - Opening and closing the classroom, including cleaning toys, tables, floors, and bathrooms, emptying trash, sanitizing after children leave, and preparing for the next morning - Engaging children in free play, supervising outdoor time, and assisting with bathroom needs - Supporting snacks, meals (preparing snacks, heating lunches, cutting food, opening containers), and naptime - Following the school’s structured daily schedule - Tracking children’s progress and completing assessments - Maintaining your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry - Attending monthly staff meetings - Building positive, trusting relationships with children and families ### 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*