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About the Role

As a Preschool Lead Teacher, you’ll lead a preschool classroom environment that supports children’s learning, development, and daily care while ensuring compliance with Massachusetts EEC regulations and center quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity for an early childhood education professional who enjoys creating engaging preschool classroom experiences, building strong family partnerships, and helping young learners develop confidence, independence, and school readiness skills.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum and classroom activities aligned with early childhood education best practices.
Create a safe, engaging, and nurturing preschool classroom environment that promotes social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Lead daily classroom routines including circle time, learning centers, meals, outdoor play, rest time, and transitions throughout the school day.
Supervise and engage preschool-aged children while maintaining active classroom management and safe teacher-to-child ratios.
Conduct classroom observations and support children’s developmental growth and school readiness skills.
Build positive relationships and open communication with families regarding classroom activities, milestones, and student progress.
Collaborate with Assistant Teachers, support staff, and center leadership to maintain a strong team-oriented childcare environment.
Maintain classroom cleanliness, organization, and sanitization in accordance with Massachusetts EEC licensing regulations and health and safety standards.
Prepare lesson plans, classroom materials, and learning environments that encourage creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning.
Ensure compliance with all childcare licensing requirements, company policies, and early education quality standards.
Support a positive daycare and preschool culture that reflects professionalism, teamwork, and a passion for early childhood education.

Requirements

Must meet New York State OCFS qualifications for a Preschool Lead Teacher position in a licensed childcare center.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Previous experience working in a preschool, daycare, childcare, or early childhood education setting required.
Ability to maintain compliance with New York State childcare licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and teacher-to-child ratios.
Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
Ability to actively engage with children throughout the day, including sitting on the floor, bending, lifting, and participating in indoor and outdoor activities.
Must be available to work a full time schedule, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required New York State background clearances and regulatory requirements, including fingerprinting, criminal history review, and Statewide Central Register (SCR) clearance.
Candidates must also meet all applicable health and immunization requirements in accordance with state regulations.

Skills

Child development
Classroom management
Age-appropriate learning practices
Communication
Teamwork
Organizational skills

Location

Massachusetts

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

CDA, Associate’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred

Salary/Compensations

$18 - $23 an hour

Benefits

Paid sick time
13 paid holidays
Paid week-long winter break
Paid snow days
Vacation time
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Parental leave
Child care discount ($25/day)
Weekly pay
Direct deposit
Referral bonuses
Enrollment bonuses
Classroom tablets
Budget for classroom supplies
Paid classroom planning time
Mentor program
Teacher appreciation events
Team building activities
School community outreach projects

About the Company

Magical Beginnings Learning Centers is a growing network of early childhood schools dedicated to creating nurturing, engaging, and joyful learning environments.
We value collaboration, kindness, and continuous improvement—and we support our team members with a positive culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow.

Equal Opportunity

Magical Beginnings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to be a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Magical Beginnings does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.