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
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
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
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
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!
