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