About this role
You'll thrive in this role if you have:
- EEC Infant Toddler Teacher Certification required. Lead Infant Toddler Teacher Certification preferred.
- A minimum of one year of professional experience working in an infant, infant-toddler, or toddler classroom in a licensed early childhood education or childcare setting.
- A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an associate's or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field is a plus.
- Knowledge of infant and toddler development, age-appropriate learning activities, and early childhood education best practices.
- A nurturing, patient, and positive approach to caring for infants and toddlers, with a genuine passion for supporting developmental milestones and early learning.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner with families and collaborate with fellow early childhood educators.
Some requirements of this 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 Toddler Teacher, you will be responsible for:
- Collaborating with your co-teacher on curriculum, lesson plans, materials, and monthly newsletters
- Keeping parents informed via the Class Dojo app and classroom boards
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly classroom environment
- Leading age-appropriate, engaging activities to encourage participation
- Handling daily classroom cleaning, including toys, tables, floors, bathrooms, trash, and next-day setup
- Supporting free play, outdoor supervision, bathroom needs (toilet training, diapering), meals (bottles, heating, cutting food), and naptime
- Following the daily classroom schedule
- Tracking children's progress and completing developmental assessments
- Maintaining EEC professional development hours and PQ registry
- Attending monthly staff meetings
- Building positive, trusting relationships with students and parents
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
Payroll is processed weekly.