Childcare Teacher - Bilingual English/Spanish

Tierra Encantada•Powell, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tierra Encantada is exciting to be expanding and we are currently hiring for multiple positions for our soon to open Powell, Ohio center. Teachers are assigned a classroom that they manage in partnership with the other teacher(s) assigned to the classroom. We are hiring for all ages including infant, toddler, preschool, and pre-kindergarten.

Requirements

Must be fluent in Spanish and English
Must be 18 years of age or older
One (1) year of experience working in Early Childhood Education
Candidates must be teacher qualified for the state of Ohio in accordance with Ohio administrative rule 5180: 2-12-08 : Have completed a high school education or be at least a high school junior (on or after the start of high school junior year) and enrolled in or completed one of the following: (a) An early childhood education or child development career technical program. (b) A child development associate (CDA) training program or achieved a CDA credential for the age group in which the high school student is working. (c) A college credit program with early childhood education or child development focus.
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.
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.
Once a job offer has been accepted, the candidate must pass a background check and fingerprinting.
E-verify is used to verify work authorization status.

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