[WINDOM] Classroom Assistant (Preschool A)

Tierra Encantada•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Tierra Encantada is the leader in Spanish immersion early education and provides high quality language immersion education to children ages 6 weeks through 6 years of age. Classroom Assistants assist Teacher(s) in the classroom. Tierra Encantada- Windom is hiring for a Classroom Assistant in one of our Preschool classrooms.

Requirements

Must be fluent in Spanish.
Experience in early childhood education and working with infant to school age children strongly preferred.
Strong communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with families and co-workers.
Provide a certificate of completion of an approved pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire.
Employees are responsible for renewing and maintaining a valid, current CPR and pediatric first aid certification at all times
Must have a respect for diversity and recognize that diversity makes our program better
Must have the ability to complete annual required trainings to ensure providing high-quality early education
Familiarity with childcare licensing requirements, safety protocols, and best practices in early education.

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