Preschool Teacher

Preschool Teacher (Daycare / Childcare / Early Education) – Essex, MA

Play, Teach, Inspire – Become a Preschool Teacher with Magical Beginnings Today!

Magical Beginnings is hiring a Preschool Classroom Teacher for our licensed early education center in Essex, Massachusetts.

At Magical Beginnings, we believe every preschooler deserves a joyful, safe, and enriching start to their educational journey. With Care, We Care® is more than a slogan; it’s the heart of everything we do. As a trusted early education provider in Massachusetts, our award-winning centers foster creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

In this role, you’ll lead a classroom of preschoolers through daily routines, hands-on learning experiences, and age-appropriate curriculum that supports social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. If you’re an experienced preschool teacher, pre-K teacher, daycare teacher, or early childhood educator who loves the 3-6 year age group, we’d love to meet you.

📍 Location: Essex, MA
🕒 Job Type: Full-Time
👶 Age Group: Preschool (3-6 years)
🎓 Certification: EEC Preschool Certification or CDA

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 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 bathroom needs
• Supporting snacks, meals (preparing snacks, heating lunches, cutting food, opening containers), and naptime
• Following the school’s structured daily 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
• 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