Bilingual Childcare Teacher - Brookside

Tierra Encantada•Kansas City, MO

21h•$18 - $23

About The Position

Tierra Encantada, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN is the leader in Spanish immersion early education®, and provides high-quality language immersion education and care to children 6 weeks through 6 years of age. At Tierra Encantada, our values fuel everything we do. We are passionate about nurturing children's growth and creating intentional learning environments that inspire curiosity and development. We celebrate the richness of diversity, embracing the unique perspectives it brings to our community. Guided by optimism, we are driven by a shared vision for a brighter future for every child, family, and team member we serve. Join us and be part of a mission-driven team that is committed to making a lasting impact-one child, one family, and one community at a time. Position Overview Teachers are assigned a classroom that they manage and over see the learning and direction of children in the classroom in partnership with the other teacher(s) assigned to the classroom. We are hiring for a teacher for one of our Infant classrooms at Tierra Encantada - Brookside in Kansas City, Missouri.

Requirements

Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
Must be 18 years or older.
Ability to complete all required licensing training upon hire.
CPR/First Aide certified or the ability to become certified within 90 days.
Strong communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with families and co workers.
Must have the ability to complete annual required trainings to ensure providing high quality.
Requires the ability to frequently walk, stand, climb stairs, crawl, sit, squat, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, and twist.
Requires the ability to carry and lift 25 pounds or less, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, run short distances, and carry and lift 25-50 pounds.
Requires excellent long distance and near vision to monitor children's activities both indoors and outdoors in various light conditions, as well as hearing capabilities to respond to children's needs and maintain safety in a moderately noisy environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a lead teacher in Early Childhood Education, Preschool, Montessori school, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a fun and welcoming environment for all children
Develop daily activities to support curriculum and educational objectives that provide children with opportunities for learning and growth through play
Oversee the daily operations of the classroom including, but not limited to scheduled activities, projects, implementation of curriculum and lesson plans, classroom décor, and classroom cleanliness
Assess each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis through observations
Implement Tierra Encantada's curriculum and lesson plans
Work with other classroom teachers and leadership to prepare for the semi-annual parent teacher conferences
Oversee and update classroom décor following the seasons
Maintain a positive, friendly attitude with families, and be a "team-mate" to parents in supporting their child's growth
Provide parents with updates on how their child is doing during pick-up or drop-off
Ensuring assigned classroom is well-maintained and clean
Develop and maintain good working relationships with teachers, cooks, other floats, and administration to ensure a team environment is maintained
Attend all required staff meetings, workshops, training's, etc.
Must fulfill required training requirements (24 hours a year), and support Center objectives in achieving accreditation
Other duties as assigned