Floating Assistant Teacher

At Magical Beginnings, we believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and engaging start to their educational journey. With care, we care – and that belief is at the heart of everything we do. As a trusted leader in early education, daycare, and preschool programs across Massachusetts, our award-winning Early Childhood Education Centers are dedicated to creating joyful learning environments where infants, toddlers, and preschoolers thrive.

We’re currently seeking a Floating Assistant to join our passionate team at our Kingston location. This vital role supports multiple classrooms, offering flexibility and variety while ensuring consistency in high-quality child care. Whether you're soothing a toddler, inspiring preschoolers, or supporting fellow daycare teachers, you’ll be an essential part of our nurturing and collaborative community.

If you’re a compassionate, energetic educator who values early childhood development and is excited to make a lasting difference in the lives of young children, we’d love to meet you!

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

- A passion for a career working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children

- Daycare experience in a center-based or private school setting

- An engaging and energetic demeanor and a love for helping young children meet and exceed their developmental goals

- EEC Teacher Certification or CDA Certificate is a plus!

Some requirements of the role include:

- Availability to work a full time, flexible schedule within operating hours of the school

- 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 Aide, you will be responsible for:

- Provide substitute coverage for teachers who are out sick, on a break, or need planning time throughout the day

- Support the daily opening and closing of classrooms — wiping down toys, cleaning tables, vacuuming, sanitizing, and prepping for the next morning

- Assist classroom teachers as needed, including preparing lesson materials, engaging in free play, supervising outdoor time, helping with bathroom needs and diapering, and supporting snack/lunch and naptime

- Follow the daily classroom schedule while assisting teachers

- Help maintain cleanliness throughout the school, including staff kitchens, lobbies, and bathrooms, using the zono-machine where applicable, and assisting with laundry and nap mat organization

- Encourage children's participation through age-appropriate, interactive activities

- Maintain required EEC professional development hours and PQ registry

- Attend monthly staff meetings

- Create a fun, safe learning environment

- Build positive relationships with students 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

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!

Payroll is processed weekly.