Toddler Preschool Teacher- $500.00 Sign on Bonus!

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**Certified Toddler/Preschool Teacher** Early Childhood Education | Childcare | Preschool | Full-Time | Pembroke, MA | **$500 Sign-On Bonus\*** **Help Toddlers and Preschoolers Explore, Discover, and Grow Every Day** At Magical Beginnings, With Care, We Care guides every classroom and every learning experience we provide. We're seeking a passionate, experienced **Toddler/Preschool Teacher** to join our team at our **Pembroke** location, supporting children ages **15 months–5 years** through play-based learning that builds independence, language, and social-emotional growth. We're offering a **$500 sign-on bonus\*** for candidates who apply before September 30th. Qualified candidates must hold current Massachusetts EEC Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher Certification. If you have experience as a Toddler Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Childcare Teacher, or Early Childhood Educator looking for a supportive center that values its educators, we'd love to meet you. *\*Sign-on bonus available to candidates who apply on or before September 30th.* ### What You'll Need to Succeed - **Massachusetts EEC Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher Certification required** - High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred - Minimum of one year of experience working with toddlers in a childcare center, daycare, preschool, or private school setting - Knowledge of toddler development and developmentally appropriate practices, including language development, social-emotional learning, positive behavior guidance, diapering/toileting, and health and safety procedures - Genuine passion for early childhood education and supporting toddlers as they build independence, confidence, and foundational learning skills - Ability to create a nurturing, engaging, and structured classroom environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and active learning - Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and fellow educators - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset - Flexibility to work a full-time 8-hour shift within the center's operating hours, including opening and closing schedules as needed - Ability to actively engage with children throughout the day, including sitting on the floor, participating in play-based activities, and supporting daily routines - Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform the physical demands of a childcare classroom - Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout the classroom for the majority of the workday ### What You'll Do As a Toddler/Preschool Teacher, you'll create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment where children can explore, build confidence, develop independence, and reach important developmental milestones through hands-on learning and positive relationships. - Lead a toddler/preschool classroom in a licensed childcare and preschool setting, creating a warm, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate learning environment - Plan and implement engaging lesson plans, learning centers, sensory experiences, and classroom activities that support toddler development and early learning - Foster children's social-emotional growth, language development, problem-solving skills, and emerging independence through play-based learning and positive interactions - Support daily classroom routines including meals, diapering, toileting, rest time, outdoor play, transitions, and active supervision - Encourage curiosity, exploration, creativity, and participation through age-appropriate activities and learning experiences - Use positive behavior guidance strategies to support emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and age-appropriate classroom expectations - Observe, document, and communicate children's developmental progress, milestones, and classroom experiences - Build strong partnerships with families through daily communication, classroom updates, and collaborative support of each child's growth and development - Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and engaging classroom environment that reflects high-quality early childhood education practices - Ensure compliance with all Massachusetts EEC regulations, health and safety standards, teacher-to-child ratios, and center policies - Collaborate with co-teachers, support staff, and center leadership to create a positive, professional, and team-oriented culture - Participate in staff meetings, professional development opportunities, and ongoing classroom quality improvement initiatives ### In This Role, You Will Help Children - Build confidence, independence, and self-help skills - Develop language, communication, and social skills - Learn through play, exploration, movement, and hands-on experiences - Form positive relationships with peers and trusted adults - Strengthen the foundational skills needed for future success in preschool and beyond ### 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 - Team building activities - Holiday parties and seasonal events - School community outreach projects *\*Available to full-time employees only*