Schoolwide Floating Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

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 childhood education across Massachusetts, our centers create joyful learning environments where children feel supported, confident, and excited to learn each day.

We’re currently seeking a warm, dependable, and team-oriented Schoolwide Floating Teacher to join our Mt. Sinai center. In this role, you’ll support classrooms throughout the school, helping teachers create positive experiences for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children while building meaningful connections with children, families, and fellow educators.

As a Schoolwide Floating Teacher at our Harmon early childhood education center, you’ll provide flexible classroom support across infant, toddler, and preschool programs while helping maintain a safe, engaging, and nurturing daycare environment. This role is ideal for candidates interested in childcare, preschool teaching, daycare support, or early childhood education careers.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with infants preferred
• Willingness to complete OCFS required trainings
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)

Some requirements of the role include:

• Availability to work Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
• 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 Schoolwide Support Teacher, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting Lead Teachers and classroom teams with daycare and preschool classroom activities, lesson plans, and age-appropriate curriculum
• Supporting children through daily childcare routines including arrival, circle time, meals, diapering/toileting, nap time, outdoor play, and classroom transitions
• Helping create a positive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children
• Supervising children throughout the day to ensure safety, engagement, and compliance with teacher-to-child ratios
• Maintaining classroom cleanliness, organization, and sanitization in accordance with Massachusetts EEC licensing regulations and health and safety standards
• Assisting with classroom setup, snack and meal support, and daily daycare operations as needed
• Floating between classrooms to support staffing coverage and operational needs across the childcare center
• Building strong relationships with children, families, teachers, and center leadership through teamwork and professionalism
• Supporting compliance with all daycare licensing requirements, center policies, and early childhood education regulations
• Helping maintain classrooms that are prepared for licensing visits, inspections, and quality assurance standards

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
• Mentor program
• Teacher appreciation events
• Team building activities
• School community outreach projects

*Available to full-time employees only

Payroll is processed weekly.

If you’re passionate about supporting young learners, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to be part of a caring and mission-driven school community, we’d love to connect with you.

About Magical Beginnings

Magical Beginnings Learning Centers is a growing network of early childhood schools dedicated to creating nurturing, engaging, and joyful learning environments. We value collaboration, kindness, and continuous improvement—and we support our team members with a positive culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow.

Magical Beginnings  is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to be a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Magical Beginnings does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.