Toddler Teacher - Magical Beginnings
Kingston, MA 02364
About the Job
Founded in Pembroke in 2011, KidBridge Learning Centers uses play-based learning, combining Creative Curriculum, weekly STEM lessons, and literacy focus to ensure children have well-rounded and joyful early education from infancy onward.
KidBridge Learning Centers is a part of the Magical Beginnings family of early learning centers.
We are hiring a Classroom Teacher in our Toddler wing. This nurturing role focuses on the early development of children 15 months to 2.9 years of age. This role requires an energetic, creative, and compassionate team player who is focused on providing top-notch child care while collaborating with likeminded teachers.
You'll thrive in this role if you have:
- EEC Infant/Toddler Certification, CDA, or equivalent degree and experience (required)
- Daycare experience in a center-based or private school setting
- Patience, positive energy, and a love for helping young children meet and exceed their developmental goals
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 a Toddler Teacher, you will be responsible for:
- Collaborating with your co-teacher to equally prepare curriculum, lesson plans, materials, and monthly newsletters.
- Keeping parents informed by posting parent information on the Class Dojo app and classroom boards.
- Providing a safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing classrooms.
- Encouraging children's participation by providing age-appropriate interactive activities.
- Maintaining cleanliness of the classroom: routine opening/closing of the classroom (including, but not limited to wiping down the toys, cleaning tables, vacuuming the room, sanitizing the room (after all children have left), bathrooms, emptying trash, and overall preparation of the classroom for the next morning.
- Engaging with students in free play, supervising/zone during outdoor time, helping with bathroom needs (including toilet training assistance and diapering), snack and meal assistance (preparing bottles, heating up lunches, cutting up food, helping open containers, supervision), naptime assistance, etc.
- Adhering to the daily classroom schedule while assisting teachers.
- Tracking children's progress and completing assessments.
- Maintaining your EEC required professional development hours and PQ registry.
- Attending monthly staff meetings.
- Creating a fun and safe learning environment for your students.
- Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students and parents.
What KidBridge offers you:
- Paid sick time
- 14 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
Payroll is processed weekly.
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!
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