Infant Assistant Teacher

Salary Range: 17 to 24 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Certified Infant Teacher
Early Childhood Education | Childcare | Daycare | Full-Time | Plymouth, MA 

Nurture Their First Milestones. Build Your Career.

At Magical Beginnings, we believe 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. As a trusted leader in early childhood education across Massachusetts, our award-winning childcare and preschool centers provide exceptional care and learning experiences where children thrive socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively.

We're seeking a compassionate, experienced, and EEC Certified Infant Teacher to join our team at our Plymouth location. If you're passionate about early childhood education and love supporting infants during their most important developmental milestones, we'd love to meet you.

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• EEC Infant/Toddler Certification required
• A nurturing demeanor and a love for infants and their development
• Minimum 1–2 years of professional experience working with infants, preferably in a licensed early childhood education setting.
• Experience working with children 6 weeks–15 months required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Early Childhood Education, CDA, or a related degree/coursework preferred.
• Strong understanding of infant development, responsive caregiving, and age-appropriate classroom practices.
• Experience maintaining a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate infant classroom.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and collaborate with Lead Teachers and other classroom staff.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Must successfully complete all required EEC background checks and suitability requirements.
• Commitment to maintaining required EEC training and professional development.

Some requirements of the 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 Teacher, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting your lead teacher in preparing curriculum, lesson plans, and materials
• Providing responsive, individualized care that supports each infant's development through gentle, age-appropriate activities
• Keeping parents informed and building positive relationships with children and families
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly classroom environment
• Assisting with daily routines, including bottles, meals, diapering, and naptime, tailored to each infant's individual feeding and sleeping schedule
• Supporting your lead teacher in tracking children's progress and completing required assessments
• Maintaining your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry (if applicable)
• Helping infants build a sense of security, trust, and early communication skills

What we can offer 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

Interested in advancing your career? We can help!

• Tuition coverage for all EEC Teacher/Director certifications
• Tuition coverage for professional development training hours through the Childcare Education Institute
• Access to Penn Foster to earn college credits towards EEC teacher certification or to increase your EEC teaching certificate level
• No-cost First Aid and CPR certification renewals
• No-cost access to Teachers Pay Teachers, a platform for curriculum collaboration, ideas and support
• Extensive onboarding training
• Paid professional development days
• Pay increases for obtaining certifications
• Reimbursement for required background check processes