Infant Toddler Teacher

Salary Range: 18 to 24 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Magical Beginnings is hiring an EEC Certified Infant Toddler Teacher! Are you a passionate Early Childhood Educator who loves helping babies and toddlers learn, grow, and reach important developmental milestones? We're looking for a caring, dedicated Infant Toddler Teacher to join our early education team and create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment for infants and toddlers. If you have experience in infant care, toddler education, early childhood development, and creating meaningful learning experiences for young children, we'd love to meet you!

At Magical Beginnings, we believe that With Care, We Care — and that starts with the educators who make a difference in children's lives every day.

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

EEC Infant Toddler Teacher Certification required. Lead Infant Toddler Teacher Certification preferred.
A minimum of one year of professional experience working in an infant, infant-toddler, or toddler classroom in a licensed early childhood education or childcare setting.
A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an associate's or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field is a plus.
Knowledge of infant and toddler development, age-appropriate learning activities, and early childhood education best practices.
A nurturing, patient, and positive approach to caring for infants and toddlers, with a genuine passion for supporting developmental milestones and early learning.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner with families and collaborate with fellow early childhood educators.

Some requirements of 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 a team-focused mindset

As an Infant Toddler Teacher, you will be responsible for:

Collaborating with your co-teacher on curriculum, lesson plans, materials, and monthly newsletters
Keeping parents informed via the Class Dojo app and classroom boards
Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly classroom environment
Leading age-appropriate, engaging activities to encourage participation
Handling daily classroom cleaning, including toys, tables, floors, bathrooms, trash, and next-day setup
Supporting free play, outdoor supervision, bathroom needs (toilet training, diapering), meals (bottles, heating, cutting food), and naptime
Following the daily classroom schedule
Tracking children's progress and completing developmental assessments
Maintaining EEC professional development hours and PQ registry
Attending monthly staff meetings
Building positive, trusting relationships with students and parents

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