Infant Teacher - New School!

Magical Beginnings; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative childcare center is seeking a passionate Classroom Teacher for its new Medford location. This nurturing role focuses on the development of infants aged six weeks to fifteen months. Ideal candidates will possess an EEC Infant/Toddler Certification and a love for fostering children's growth. Join a supportive team that values collaboration and creativity, while enjoying benefits like paid sick time, holidays, and professional development opportunities. If you're ready to make a positive impact in a fun and engaging environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid sick time

14 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Child care discount

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Paid professional development days

Free coffee and tea

Mentor program

Teacher appreciation events

Qualifications

• EEC Infant/Toddler Certification or CDA required.
• Experience in daycare or private school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with co-teacher on curriculum and lesson plans.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment.
• Engage with infants in interactive activities.

Skills

EEC Infant/Toddler Certification

Daycare experience

Strong time management

Nurturing demeanor

Education

CDA or equivalent degree

Job description

**Center opening in May 2025!**

Magical Beginnings is hiring a Classroom Teacher in our Infant wing for our new Medford Location! This nurturing role focuses on the needs and development of infants from six weeks to fifteen months of age. This role requires a creative, positive, and compassionate team player who is focused on providing top-notch child care and collaborating with likeminded teachers.

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• EEC Infant/Toddler Certification, CDA, or equivalent degree and experience (required)
• Daycare experience in a center-based or private school setting
• A nurturing demeanor and a love for infants and their 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 an Infant Teacher, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with your co-teacher to equally prepare curriculum, lesson plans, materials, and monthly newsletters.
• Keeping parents informed by posting parent information on the Class Dojo app and classroom boards.
• Providing a safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing classrooms.
• Encouraging children’s participation by providing age-appropriate interactive activities.
• Maintaining cleanliness of the classroom: routine opening/closing of the classroom (including, but not limited to wiping down the toys, cleaning tables, vacuuming the room, sanitizing the room (after all children have left), bathrooms, emptying trash, and overall preparation of the classroom for the next morning.
• Engaging with students in free play, supervising/zone during outdoor time, helping with bathroom needs and diapering, bottle and meal assistance (preparing bottles, heating up lunches, cutting up food, helping open containers, supervision), naptime assistance, etc.
• Adhering to infants' individual feeding and sleeping schedules.
• Tracking children’s progress and completing assessments.
• Maintaining your EEC required professional development hours and PQ registry.
• Attending monthly staff meetings.
• Creating a fun and safe learning environment for your students.
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students and parents.

What Magical Beginnings offers you:

• Paid sick time
• 14 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

$16 - $24 an hour

Payroll is processed weekly.

If you are ready to join a team that has fun, laughs together, and support each other, contact us! We cannot wait to meet you!

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