[Rochester] Childcare Center Teacher - Bilingual English/Spanish

Tierra Encantada•Rochester, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Tierra Encantada is a leader in Spanish immersion early education, providing high-quality language immersion education and care to children aged 6 weeks through 6 years. The Rochester location is hiring a Teacher for one of its Pre-K classrooms. Teachers manage their assigned classroom in partnership with other teachers, focusing on creating nurturing learning environments that inspire curiosity and development. The company values diversity, optimism, and a commitment to making a lasting impact.

Requirements

Must be 19 years or older.
Candidates must be teacher qualified for the state of Minnesota in accordance with Minnesota statute 9503.0032.
One (1) year of experience working in Early Childhood Education.
Current CDA OR 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six OR 1 year of child development experience in early childhood education and 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of credits with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six.
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

Bilingual English/Spanish

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.
Fulfill required training requirements (24 hours a year), and support Center objectives in achieving accreditation.
Other duties as assigned.