Assistant Tykes Teacher

The Pineapple School -- San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan eligibility

Professional development and ongoing培训

Job summary

The Pineapple School North Central in San Antonio, TX is seeking a caring, energetic Spanish Tykes Teacher to support a Spanish immersion environment for early childhood learners. This part-time role runs Monday–Friday from 1:00 PM to 6:15 PM and involves engaging children through music, movement, play, and hands-on activities.

Responsibilities include supervising children, assisting with lesson plans, and maintaining a safe, nurturing classroom.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Passion for working with young children in early childhood education.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive, nurturing and energetic classroom environment.
• Ability to engage with children indoors and outdoors daily.

Responsibilities

• Teach and interact with children in Spanish, using songs, games, and activities.
• Supervise daily activities and ensure a safe learning environment.
• Assist with implementing lesson plans and developmentally appropriate techniques.
• Collaborate with Lead Teacher to maintain an orderly, clean classroom and sanitize spaces.
• Assist during snack and mealtimes and model polite manners.
• Help children with personal hygiene needs and dressing; support during accidents.
• Use Conscious Discipline strategies to promote cooperation and problem solving.
• Safely handle and move children up to 25 pounds as needed.
• Engage children in indoor and outdoor play and learning activities.
• Prepare crafts and participate in special events and celebrations.
• Participate in staff development activities and complete required trainings.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Communication skills

Teamwork

Positive classroom environment

Outdoor/indoor engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Pineapple School North Central
Assistant Teacher (Part-Time)
Monday – Friday1:00 PM – 6:15 PM

12222 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230

$13.65-$16.05/hr

Join Our Team!

The Pineapple School is looking for a caring, energetic, and dependable Spanish Tykes Teacher to join our early childhood education team. This role focuses on creating a fun, engaging, and nurturing Spanish immersion environment where children can learn through music, movement, play, and hands-on activities.

Our teachers help foster a safe and positive classroom while encouraging children’s social, emotional, and language development through meaningful daily interactions in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and interacting with the children in Spanish, exposing them to songs, finger plays, music, and dance.
• Conducting daily supervision of children’s activities and conducting daily inspection of the environment.
• Practicing developmentally appropriate techniques and assisting with implementing the lesson plans.
• Working together with the Lead Teacher to maintain an orderly and clean learning environment (this includes taking out the trash; proper sanitizing of tables, counters, bathrooms, and toys; and organizing drawers, cabinets, and shelves).
• Assisting the children during snack and mealtimes, modeling polite manners.
• Assisting children with personal hygiene, which may include diaper changing, potty-training, or cleaning a child, and helping him/her to change clothes in the event of an accident.
• Utilizing Conscious Discipline strategies to promote cooperation, constructive problem solving, and academic success in the classroom.
• Safely lifting, carrying, and holding tykes (up to 25 pounds) for extended periods as needed.
• Sitting on the floor with tykes to attend to their needs and actively engage in play.
• Engaging children in a playful learning environment both indoors and outdoors (outdoor playtime consists of two scheduled 45-minute periods each day).
• Preparing crafts and activities for and participating in special events and celebrations such as Easter and Día de los Muertos.
• Helping in other parts of the school.
• Attending ongoing staff development activities, including our evening monthly staff meeting, and maintaining the required level of training hours (at present, 24 hours annually from the start of employment, current CPR & First Aid certification, annual child abuse training; other requirements apply for caregivers with less than two years of experience in a licensed childcare center in Texas) with documentation.
  Additional training may be required by the Director based on the teacher's identified needs or deficiencies.
• Annual Wellness Day
• 401(k) retirement plan eligibility after 1 year (1,000 hours worked) with employer matching up to 3%
• Professional development and ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Passion for working with young children in an early childhood education setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive, nurturing, and energetic classroom environment.
• Ability to actively engage with children indoors and outdoors daily.

If you are passionate about early childhood education and love creating meaningful learning experiences in Spanish, we would love to hear from you!