Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - English/Spanish

Child Care Resources Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Arlington is seeking a qualified Bilingual Teacher to work with Pre-K students. The ideal candidate will employ diverse teaching strategies and collaborate with fellow educators to foster a nurturing learning environment. This role involves tracking student progress and engaging with parents, ensuring kindergarten readiness through a well-structured curriculum.

Benefits

1 week paid vacation (summer break)

3 days PTO

Federal holidays paid

Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven skills in teaching English and understanding child development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and children.

Responsibilities

• Employ various educational techniques to teach children.
• Track children's progress and communicate with parents.
• Collaborate with other educators and participate in school activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Communication skills

Instructional skills

Education

BA in Early Childhood Education

CDA

Job description

Summary

We are looking for a qualified and loving Bilingual Teacher (English / Spanish) to work at our Arlington location with our Pre-K students. The classrooms have a Spanish teacher and an assistant teacher, together you will make a dynamic team!

Duties

Responsibilities:

• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media, etc.) to teach children.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching) and small-group learning.
• Observe and develop each child help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional conflicts
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum to ensure kindergarten readiness
• Track children's progress and report to parents through daily written communication, twice yearly parent teacher conferences, and semesterly progress reports
• Collaborate with other educators
• Contribute productively to the school as a whole
• Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned
• Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e. back-to-school night, recitals, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Skills:

• Proven English and Spanish proficiency.
• Proven skills and knowledge about Teaching English (English grammar, spelling, semantics, vocabulary, etc.).
• Understanding the principles of child development and preschool educational methods.
• Good communication and instructional skills.

Education:

• BA in Early Childhood Education or similar degree in teaching
• CDA and further graduate work
• Ability to have transcripts transferred

Nice To Haves

CPR/ First Aid required within 30 days

MAT certificate

Daily Health Observation certificate

Benefits

1 week paid vacation (summer break)

3 days PTO

Federal holidays paid

Health Insurance