About this opportunity
Tierra Encantada lists this [Brookside] Bilingual Spanish/English Childcare Teacher opportunity in kansas city, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
114 West Gregory Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, USA | Hourly | 18-23 per hour Biweekly | Full Time
| After 60 Days
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 over see 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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Worksite address
kansas city, MO, 64101, US
Who can apply
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