Floating Assistant Teacher

@ Magical Beginnings
Magical Beginningsmagicalbeginnings.com

Floating Assistant Teacher

Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Magical Beginnings in Plymouth, MA, seeks a flexible Floating Assistant Teacher for full-time support across classrooms, helping children meet developmental goals and fostering a caring community.

Requirements

  • Availability to work flexible hours
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs
  • Strong time management skills
  • Ability to stand 90% of the day
  • Experience with children

Qualifications

  • Daycare experience required
  • Engaging and energetic demeanor
  • Comfortable on the floor with children
  • Team-focused mindset
  • EEC Teacher Certification or CDA a plus

Full job description

Floating Assistant Teacher
Early Education | Plymouth, MA | Full-Time

Play, Support, Inspire — Join Our Team as a Floating Assistant Teacher!

We're hiring a Floating Assistant Teacher for our Plymouth location. This full-time role requires flexibility to work within our center's operating hours of 7:00 am–5:30 pm. If you're an entry-level educator, a caregiver with prior childcare experience, or someone looking to grow into a certified teaching role and comfortable supporting infants through preschool age, we'd love to meet you.

This vital role supports multiple classrooms, offering flexibility and variety while ensuring consistency in high-quality child care. Whether you're soothing a toddler, inspiring preschoolers, or supporting fellow daycare teachers, you'll be an essential part of our nurturing and collaborative community.

At Magical Beginnings, 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.


You'll thrive in this role if you have:

  • A passion for a career working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children
  • Daycare experience in a center-based or private school setting
  • An engaging and energetic demeanor and a love for helping young children meet and exceed their developmental goals
  • EEC Teacher Certification or CDA Certificate is a plus!

Some requirements of the role include:

  • Availability to work a full time, flexible schedule within operating hours of the school
  • 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 Floating Assistant Teacher, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing substitute coverage across classrooms when teachers are out sick, on planning time, or need a break throughout the day
  • Assisting classroom teachers with daily activities, lesson materials, free play, and outdoor supervision
  • Helping with daily routines, including diapering, snack and mealtime assistance, and naptime
  • Helping maintain cleanliness throughout the school, including classrooms, common areas, and shared spaces
  • Encouraging children's participation through age-appropriate interactive activities
  • Maintaining your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry (if applicable)
  • Building positive relationships with students, families, and fellow teachers

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


If you are ready to join a team that has fun, laughs together, and support each other, contact us! We cannot wait to meet you!

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