Transitional Teacher - Toddler Preschool

Job description

**Certified Toddler/Preschool Teacher** Early Education | Beverly, MA | Full-Time **Play, Grow, Transition — Join Our New Toddler/Preschool Classroom!** We're hiring an EEC Certified Teacher for our new Toddler/Preschool Transitional Classroom at our Beverly location. If you're an experienced toddler teacher, preschool teacher, or early childhood educator who loves the 2–3.5 year age group, we'd love to meet you. This exciting, high-energy role focuses on the development and education of children as they transition from toddlerhood into preschool. We're looking for a creative, positive, engaging team player who wants to have fun and work hard alongside like-minded educators. From humble roots in 1990, Magical Beginnings has always had a vision to provide a nurturing, constructive, and education-first environment for young children. Today, our schools are an award-winning collection of Early Childhood Education Centers serving communities and families across Massachusetts. ### You'll thrive in this role if you have: - EEC Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher Certification or CDA (required) - Daycare experience in a center-based, private, or public school setting - An energetic approach to learning and a 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 school's operating hours, including opening and closing shifts - Ability to spend extended periods of time on the floor with children, stand for up to 90% of the workday, and lift up to 50 lbs - Attentiveness, strong time management, and strong collaboration skills ### As a Toddler Preschool Teacher, you will be responsible for: - Collaborate with your co-teacher to prepare curriculum, lesson plans, and materials - Support social-emotional growth and early learning through play-based, age-appropriate activities - Keep parents informed and build positive relationships with children and families - Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly classroom environment - Assist with daily routines, including toilet training, diapering, meals, outdoor time, and naptime - Track children's progress and complete required assessments - Maintain your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry - Help children build independence, language, and confidence as they transition toward preschool ### 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* ### Interested in advancing your career? Magical Beginnings can help! - Tuition coverage for all EEC Teacher/Director certifications - Tuition coverage for professional development training hours through the Childcare Education Institute - Access to Penn Foster to earn college credits towards EEC teacher certification or to increase your EEC teaching certificate level - No-cost First Aid and CPR certification renewals - No-cost access to Teachers Pay Teachers, a platform for curriculum collaboration, ideas and support - Extensive onboarding training - Paid professional development days - Pay increases for obtaining certifications - Reimbursement for required background check processes