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

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.