Floating Teacher

Magical Beginnings Inc; Middleton, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

13 paid holidays

Winter break

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Weekly pay

Job summary

Magical Beginnings Learning Academy in Middleton, MA is urgently hiring a Floating Teacher (EEC Certified) to support infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms. This role requires flexibility across ages and hands-on caregiving.

As a Floating Teacher, you'll cover classrooms when needed, follow established routines, and partner with families and teachers to ensure consistent, high-quality care. We offer paid holidays, benefits, and weekly pay; compensation ranges from $17 to $24 per hour, with

Qualifications

• Adaptable and comfortable moving between infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms.
• Energetic, positive attitude, and proactive learner.
• Curious, creative, and team‑focused.
• Builds rapport quickly with children and co-teachers.
• Maintains consistency and quality of care across age groups.
• Values partnerships with families and open communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide substitute coverage across classrooms when teachers are out, on planning, or need a break.
• Support infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms as needed to maintain quality of care.
• Follow each classroom's routines, lesson plans, and schedules for continuity.
• Assist with daily routines: meals/bottles, diapering, outdoor time, nap, as appropriate.
• Maintain cleanliness in classrooms and shared spaces; keep areas organized.

Job description

Magical Beginnings Learning Academy is urgently hiring a Floating Teacher (EEC Certified) for our infant, toddler, and preschool program in Middleton, MA (225 Maple Street). If you're an experienced floater, infant teacher, toddler teacher, preschool teacher, or early childhood educator who is comfortable adapting across age groups from infants through preschool, we'd love to meet you.

At Magical Beginnings, we believe exceptional early childhood education begins with exceptional educators. As a Floating Teacher, you'll support classrooms across every age group — stepping in wherever you're needed to provide consistent, high-quality care and instruction. You'll build relationships with children and families across multiple classrooms while working alongside experienced educators committed to collaboration, continuous learning, and providing the highest quality early education.

We're looking for educators who are flexible, enthusiastic, and dedicated to creating safe, inclusive classrooms where every child feels valued and every teacher has the opportunity to thrive. Our motto is simple: With Care, We Care — for children, educators, and our communities. If you're ready to grow your career in early childhood education while making a lasting difference in the lives of young children, we'd love to welcome you to the Magical Beginnings family in Middleton.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• You're adaptable and comfortable moving between infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms throughout the day
• You bring an energetic approach to learning and a positive attitude in every room you support
• You're curious, creative, and have a strong team-focused mindset
• You build rapport with children and co-teachers quickly, even in unfamiliar classrooms
• You take pride in maintaining consistency and quality of care no matter which age group you're supporting
• You're value partnering closely with families and communicating openly across classrooms

Some requirements of the role include:

• Availability to work full time between the hours of 7:00AM and 5:00PM, Monday through Friday
• 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 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
• Stepping in to support infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms as needed, maintaining consistent quality of care
• Following each classroom's existing routines, lesson plans, and schedules to provide continuity for children and lead teachers
• Assisting with daily routines, including meals or bottles, diapering, outdoor time, and naptime, as appropriate to each age group
• Helping maintain cleanliness throughout the school, including classrooms, common areas, and shared spaces
• Keeping parents informed and building positive relationships with children and families across classrooms
• Maintaining your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry

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

$17 - $24 an hour

Payroll is processed weekly.

At Magical Beginnings, we don't just provide childcare — we build foundations for life.

Magical Beginnings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to be a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Magical Beginnings does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.