Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - English/Spanish

About This Role

Early Steps Bilingual Preschools, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a qualified Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - English/Spanish to work with Preschool (3–5) and School Age (5–12) in a center-based environment. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

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

What You'll Do

• 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 to 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 learning readiness for elementary school
• 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

• 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.
• BA in Early Childhood Education or similar degree in child development or teaching
• CDA and further graduate work
• Ability to have transcripts transferred or have transcripts and degree evaluated if from a university outside of the U.S.

Nice to Have

• CPR/ First Aid required within 30 days
• Medication Administration Training (MAT) certificate
• Daily Health Observation certificate

Benefits

This Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - English/Spanish role pays $27 to $30/Hr.

Common Questions

• What ECE credentials are required for this position?

This role requires a bachelor's degree required.

• What does this position pay?

This Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - English/Spanish role pays $27 to $30/Hr.

• Is this full-time or part-time?

This job is Full Time.

• Where is Early Steps Bilingual Preschools, Inc. located?

Early Steps Bilingual Preschools, Inc. is located at 1701 North Bryan Street, Arlington, VA.