Afternoon Floating Assistant Teacher

Floating Assistant Teacher

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 $16 - $20 an hour 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!