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

Tierra Encantada•Chicago, IL

4d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Tierra Encantada is hiring a full-time teacher for a preschool classroom at its Old Irving Park center. Teachers manage their assigned classroom in partnership with other teachers. The role supports Spanish-immersion early education for young children through play-based learning and implementation of the center’s curriculum and lesson plans. The teacher creates a welcoming classroom, plans and oversees daily activities, monitors children’s developmental needs, maintains classroom cleanliness and décor, and communicates with families about children’s progress. The teacher collaborates with classroom staff and leadership, participates in parent-teacher conferences and required meetings and training, and supports center objectives, including accreditation. The position is nonexempt and scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Starting pay is $19.47–$21.42 per hour, depending on education and experience.

Requirements

Fluency in Spanish and English.
At least 19 years of age.
One year of experience working in Early Childhood Education.
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 Aid certification, or ability to become certified within 90 days.
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with families and co-workers.
Ability to complete annual required training.
Ability to frequently walk, stand, climb stairs, crawl, sit, squat, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, and twist.
Ability to carry and lift up to 25 pounds; use repetitive or fine hand movements; and occasionally push, pull, run short distances, and carry or lift 25–50 pounds.
Excellent long-distance and near vision to monitor children indoors and outdoors in various lighting conditions, and hearing capabilities to respond to children’s needs and maintain safety in a moderately noisy environment.
Pass a background check and fingerprinting after accepting a job offer.

Responsibilities

Create a fun and welcoming environment for all children.
Develop daily activities that support the curriculum and educational objectives and offer opportunities for learning and growth through play.
Oversee classroom operations, including scheduled activities, projects, curriculum and lesson-plan implementation, décor, and cleanliness.
Assess each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis through observation.
Implement Tierra Encantada’s curriculum and lesson plans.
Work with classroom teachers and leadership to prepare for semi-annual parent-teacher conferences.
Oversee and update classroom décor according to the seasons.
Maintain a positive, friendly attitude with families and partner with parents in supporting children’s growth.
Provide parents with updates about their child during pick-up or drop-off.
Keep the assigned classroom well-maintained and clean.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with teachers, cooks, float staff, and administration to support a team environment.
Attend required staff meetings, workshops, and training.
Complete 24 hours of required training annually and support center objectives in achieving accreditation.
Perform other duties as assigned.