Bilingual Spanish/English Childcare Teacher [Brookside]
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. 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 in one of our Toddler classrooms at Tierra Encantada - Brookside in Kansas City, Missouri (Brookside).
Requirements
- Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- One (1) year of experience working in Early Childhood Education.
- 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.
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
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Generous PTO package
- 401(k) with employer match
- Performance bonus
- Discounted childcare and waitlist priority for enrollment
- Company paid professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
