[Brookside] Bilingual Spanish/English Childcare Teacher

Tierra Encantada; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

12 paid holidays

Generous PTO package

401(k) with employer match

Performance bonus

Discounted childcare and waitlist

Company paid professional development

Job summary

Tierra Encantada is hiring a full-time Toddler classroom teacher for the Brookside location in Kansas City, Missouri. The role involves managing a classroom, delivering Tierra Encantada’s curriculum, and collaborating with co-teachers and leadership to support children’s growth.

Qualifications include fluency in Spanish and English, at least one year of Early Childhood Education experience, and willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• One year of experience in Early Childhood Education.
• Lead teacher experience in early childhood education or Montessori preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Strong communication skills with families and coworkers.
• Must attend annual required trainings for high quality.

Responsibilities

• Create a fun and welcoming environment for all children.
• Develop daily activities that support curriculum and objectives.
• Oversee daily classroom operations including activities, projects, curriculum, and cleanliness.
• Assess each child’s developmental needs through observations.
• Implement Tierra Encantada’s curriculum and lesson plans.
• Coordinate with other teachers and leadership for parent conferences.
• Maintain classroom decor and seasonal updates.
• Provide updates to parents during pick-up/drop-off.
• Maintain good working relationships with staff and administrators.
• Attend staff meetings and required trainings.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Communication skills

Job description

About Tierra Encantada

Tierra Encantada, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN is the leader in Spanish immersion early education®, and provides high-quality language immersion education and care to children 6 weeks through 6 years of age. At Tierra Encantada, our values fuel everything we do. We are passionate about nurturing children's growth and creating intentional learning environments that inspire curiosity and development. We celebrate the richness of diversity, embracing the unique perspectives it brings to our community. Guided by optimism, we are driven by a shared vision for a brighter future for every child, family, and team member we serve. Join us and be part of a mission-driven team that is committed to making a lasting impact-one child, one family, and one community at a time.

Position Overview

Teachers are assigned a classroom that they manage and oversee the learning and direction of children in the classroom in partnership with the other teacher(s) assigned to the classroom.

We are hiring for a teacher in one of our Toddler classrooms at Tierra Encantada - Brookside in Kansas City, Missouri (Brookside).

Key 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

Position Requirements

• Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• One (1) year of experience working in Early Childhood Education.
• Experience working as a lead teacher in Early Childhood Education, Preschool, Montessori school, is strongly preferred.
• Ability to complete all required licensing training upon hire.
• CPR/First Aide certified or the ability to become certified within 90 days.
• Strong communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with families and co workers.
• Must have the ability to complete annual required trainings to ensure providing high quality.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to frequently walk, stand, climb stairs, crawl, sit, squat, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, and twist.
• Requires the ability to carry and lift 25 pounds or less, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, run short distances, and carry and lift 25-50 pounds.
• Requires excellent long distance and near vision to monitor children\'s activities both indoors and outdoors in various light conditions, as well as hearing capabilities to respond to children\'s needs and maintain safety in a moderately noisy environment.

Pay and Schedule

This is a full-time, nonexempt position that works Monday-Friday.

The starting pay range is between $18.00 and $23.00 per hour.

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.

Additional Information About the Position

• Once a job offer has been accepted, the candidate must pass a background check and fingerprinting.
• Tierra Encantada is an E-verify employer.
• Tierra Encantada is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
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