[Old Irving Park] Childcare Classrom Assistant Bilingual English/Spanish
Tierra Encantada•Chicago, IL
•$17 - $22•Onsite
About The Position
Tierra Encantada is a leader in Spanish immersion early education, providing high-quality language immersion education to children ages 6 weeks through 6 years. Classroom Assistants assist Teachers in the classroom. Tierra Encantada - Old Irving Park in Chicago, IL is hiring for two Classroom Assistants. One role is a full-time, nonexempt position that works Monday-Friday. The other is a part-time, nonexempt position that will work up to 30 hours per week Monday-Friday.
Requirements
- Must be fluent in Spanish.
- 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
- Assist in creating an engaging and welcoming environment for children and families.
- Support the implementation of Tierra Encantada's curriculum and lesson plans through participation in planned activities and lessons.
- Support the Lead Teacher in daily classroom routines and scheduling including transitions, snack times, and activity preparation.
- Help maintain classroom organization by ensuring supplies are stocked and equipment is cleaned and stored properly.
- Observe and interact with children to support their individual developmental needs.
- Provide feedback to the Lead Teacher regarding children's progress and areas needing support.
- Assist in preparing materials and documentation for parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintain open and positive communication with parents to support their child's growth and development.
- Share daily updates with families as directed by the Lead Teacher.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with co-workers and contribute to a supportive team environment.
- Must fulfill required training requirements, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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