Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Love teaching children but looking for an early childhood center that also values its teachers?

Join The Magical Years Early Learning Center, Inc., where great educators are recognized and rewarded. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, eligible team members can enjoy quarterly bonuses, a bonus paid vacation week without using PTO, a paid birthday off, professional growth opportunities, and a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

Come build a career where you can make a difference, grow professionally, and be part of something magical!

Come Be Part of Something Magical!

Are you an experienced early childhood educator looking for a school where you can make a difference, grow professionally, and feel like a valued member of the team?

The Magical Years Early Learning Center, Inc. is hiring Lead Teachers!

For more than 20 years, The Magical Years has been creating nurturing, engaging learning environments where children can discover the sparkle and magic in learning. We are looking for enthusiastic, dependable, and caring educators who want to build meaningful relationships with children, families, and fellow educators.

Why You'll Love Working at The Magical Years

Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates
Quarterly Performance Bonuses
Bonus Paid Vacation Week — enjoy a designated paid week off without using your PTO
Paid Birthday Off — celebrate your birthday with a paid day off
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Comprehensive Benefits
Paid Training & Professional Development
Opportunities for Career Growth & Advancement
Supportive Leadership & Collaborative Team Environment
A Meaningful Career Making a Difference in the Lives of Children

What You'll Do

As a Lead Teacher, you will take an active leadership role in creating a safe, nurturing, organized, and engaging classroom for young children. You will work collaboratively with your teaching team and school leadership to provide high-quality early childhood education and care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating a warm, welcoming, safe, and engaging classroom environment.
• Building positive, nurturing relationships with every child.
• Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences using Frog Street Curriculum, Lively Letters, The Magical Years Yearly Curriculum Supplement, and teacher-created activities.
• Creating hands-on opportunities in literacy, math, science, sensory exploration, art, and learning through play.
• Using positive behavior guidance and supporting children's social-emotional development and self-regulation.
• Providing individualized care based on each child's developmental needs.
• Maintaining an organized, inviting classroom with engaging learning centers and materials.
• Providing leadership and direction to Teacher Assistants and classroom support staff.
• Communicating professionally with families in person, during conferences, and through Procare.
• Documenting children's meals, naps, diapering/toileting, activities, and classroom experiences in Procare.
• Maintaining required teacher-to-child ratios and following all health, safety, licensing, and program procedures.
• Participating in staff meetings, professional development, trainings, family conferences, and school events.
• Working collaboratively with fellow educators, directors, and curriculum leadership.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for educators who are positive, dependable, professional, flexible, and genuinely passionate about working with young children.

Qualifications include:

• EEC Teacher qualified.
• Early Childhood Education coursework/CDA as applicable to the position.
• Previous experience working with young children; 3+ years preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete all required background checks.
• CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain required certification.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Dependable and professional with reliable transportation.
• Ability to maintain required training and professional development.
• Comfortable using technology for classroom communication and documentation.

The Right Person for Our Team

You may be a great fit if you are someone who:

• Loves watching children learn, grow, and discover new things.
• Brings positive energy into the classroom.
• Takes pride in creating an exceptional classroom environment.
• Communicates well with families and coworkers.
• Can lead a classroom while also being a collaborative team member.
• Is dependable, organized, and willing to jump in when needed.
• Wants to continue learning and growing as an early childhood professional.

Physical Requirements

This is an active early childhood education position. Teachers must be able to sit on the floor, stand, walk, bend, reach, crawl, stoop, climb stairs, participate in indoor and outdoor activities, and safely lift or assist children and classroom equipment weighing up to approximately 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• EEC Teacher Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person