Childcare Center Teacher - Bilingual English/Spanish [Old Irving Park]

Tierra Encantada • Chicago, IL

1d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Tierra Encantada 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. Teachers are assigned a classroom that they manage in partnership with the other teacher(s) assigned to the classroom. Tierra Encantada - Old Irving Park is hiring for a Teacher in one of our Infant classrooms.

Requirements

• Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Must be 19 years of age or older.
• One (1) year of experience working in Early Childhood Education.
• Must meet minimum standards for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age workers as defined in Illinois DCFS Rule 407.140.
• 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 training to ensure providing high quality care to our children and families.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed