Infant Toddler Teacher

Infant Toddler Teacher (Daycare / Childcare / Early Education) – Kingston, MA

Magical Beginnings Learning Centers is hiring a nurturing, dependable Infant Toddler Teacher for our licensed daycare and early education center in Kingston, Massachusetts.

At Magical Beginnings, our teachers are the heartbeat of everything we do. Our motto is simple: With Care, We Care® — for children, educators, and our communities. The first years are full of first smiles, brave firsts, and powerful growth, and we're looking for an early childhood education professional who truly understands how important this stage is.

If you're an experienced infant teacher, toddler teacher, infant/toddler teacher, daycare teacher, childcare provider, or early childhood educator who loves the 6 weeks–3 years age group, we'd love to meet you.

📍 Location: Kingston, MA
🕒 Job Type: Full-Time
👶 Age Group: Infant/Toddler (6 weeks–3 years)
🎓 Certification: EEC Infant/Toddler Certification or CDA

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
• Patience, positive energy, and a love for helping young children meet and exceed their developmental goals

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 Toddler Teacher, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with your co-teacher to prepare curriculum, lesson plans, materials, and monthly newsletters
• Keeping parents informed via the Class Dojo app and classroom boards
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly classroom environment
• Leading age-appropriate, interactive activities that encourage participation
• Opening and closing the classroom, including cleaning toys, tables, floors, and bathrooms, emptying trash, sanitizing after children leave, and preparing for the next morning
• Engaging children in free play, supervising outdoor time, and assisting with toilet training and diapering
• Supporting meals and snacks (preparing bottles, heating lunches, cutting food, opening containers) and naptime
• Following the daily classroom schedule
• Tracking children's progress and completing assessments
• Maintaining your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry
• Attending monthly staff meetings
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children 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
• Childcare 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