Afternoon Floating Assistant Teacher

Floating Assistant Teacher Early Education | Bellingham, MA | Part-Time, Afternoons Play, Support, Inspire — Join Our Team as a Floating Assistant Teacher! We're hiring a Floating Assistant Teacher for afternoon shifts at our Bellingham location. 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: • EEC Teacher Certification, CDA, or equivalent degree and experience (preferred, not required)

• 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

Some requirements of the role include: • Availability to work Monday through Friday with flexibility to work between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm

• 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

• 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!