Bilingual Spanish/English Preschool Co-Educator

ADP, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

PTO

Paid holidays

401K

Winter Break

Professional days

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Our Beginning School in Seattle, WA seeks a warm, collaborative Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Co-Educator to join our Preschool or Older Toddler classrooms. You will co-create an engaging, responsive learning environment with your team and Pedagogista, observing and documenting children's learning as part of the Cycle of Inquiry.

The role emphasizes Spanish-English communication, development of experiences based on children's interests, and active participation in family-style meals and daily

Qualifications

• Fluent or highly proficient in Spanish and English.
• Experience working with toddlers and/or preschool-age children.
• Interest in or experience with the Reggio Emilia approach.
• Ability to observe, reflect, document, and think deeply about children's learning.

Responsibilities

• Build warm, respectful relationships with children and families.
• Communicate with children in both Spanish and English, integrating Spanish throughout the day.
• Observe, listen to, and document children's thinking, questions, interests, and learning.
• Participate in the Cycle of Inquiry through observation, interpretation, planning, provocation, documentation, and reflection.
• Develop experiences and provocations based on children's interests, questions, and emerging inquiries.
• Create Learning Stories and contribute to children's portfolios and documentation.
• Maintain the classroom as the Third Teacher through organization and intentionality.
• Support children's independence, creativity, relationships, and expression through the Hundred Languages.
• Engage with families during meals, outdoor play, walks, and daily rhythms; supervise health and safety.
• Participate in professional development, reflective practice, research, and coaching.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Experience with toddlers/preschool

Curiosity & reflective practice

Job description

Our Beginning School in Seattle, WA seeks a warm, collaborative Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Co-Educator to join our Preschool or Older Toddler classrooms. You will co-create an engaging, responsive learning environment with your team and Pedagogista, observing and documenting children's learning as part of the Cycle of Inquiry.

The role emphasizes Spanish-English communication, development of experiences based on children's interests, and active participation in family-style meals and daily