Preschool Teacher

Preschool Teacher — Leominster, MA
Early Education | Full-Time | Daycare & Preschool

Magical Beginnings is hiring an EEC Certified Preschool Teacher for our Leominster Early Childhood Education Center. If you're an experienced preschool teacher, pre-K teacher, toddler teacher, or early childhood educator who loves the 2.9–5 year age group, we'd love to meet you.

At Magical Beginnings, we believe exceptional early childhood education begins with exceptional educators. As a Preschool Teacher, you'll create engaging, play-based learning experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, and kindergarten readiness during some of the most important years of a child's development.

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

EEC Teacher Preschool Certification, CDA, or equivalent degree and experience (required)

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

An energetic approach to learning and an 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 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 strong collaboration skills

As a Preschool 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, snack and meal assistance (preparing snacks, heating up lunches, cutting up food, helping open containers, supervision), naptime assistance, etc.

Adhering to the school's structured 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

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

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