Infant Assistant Teacher - Paid Winter Break
5 days ago
Hamilton
Job DescriptionInfant Assistant Teacher – Early Childhood Education \u007C Child Care & Daycare Setting Are you a nurturing, patient, and passionate caregiver who loves helping infants grow, explore, and thrive? We’re looking for a dedicated Infant Teacher to join our warm, welcoming early childhood education center—where every coo, giggle, and developmental milestone is celebrated. Whether your experience comes from a preschool, daycare, or child care environment, your skills will make a lasting difference here. At our center, you’ll be part of a supportive team of educators, including preschool teachers and teacher assistants, who value connection, compassion, and curiosity. You'll provide loving, responsive care in a safe, enriching child care environment designed to help our littlest learners feel secure, soothed, and stimulated. From tummy time to first steps, you’ll play an important role in shaping a child’s earliest experiences and building the foundation for lifelong learning through quality early childhood education. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a setting that feels like home, apply today to become an Infant Teacher with us. Let’s grow together—one cuddle, one giggle, and one milestone at a time.You'll thrive in this role if you have: • Massachusetts EEC Infant/Toddler Teacher Certification (preferred, not required), • Experience working with infants (6 weeks to 15 months) in a licensed early childhood education program, daycare, or child care center, • A warm, responsive caregiving style and understanding of infant development, • CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire)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 mindsetAs an Infant Assistant Teacher, you will be responsible for:, • Providing individualized, nurturing care to infants in a licensed child care or daycare setting, • Supporting early developmental milestones through tummy time, sensory play, cuddles, and structured routines, • Ensuring a safe and clean classroom environment by following best practices for diapering, feeding, and safe sleep, • Building trusting relationships with families by maintaining open and ongoing communication about each child’s growthWhat 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