Bilingual Spanish/English Childcare Teacher

About Tierra Encantada

Tierra Encantada, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, is the leader in Spanish immersion early education®, providing high-quality language immersion education and care to children 6 weeks through 6 years of age. Our values fuel everything we do: nurturing children's growth, creating intentional learning environments that inspire curiosity and development, celebrating diversity, and embracing optimism for a brighter future. Join our mission-driven team committed to making a lasting impact—one child, one family, and one community at a time.

About the Role

Teachers are assigned a classroom that they manage and oversee, guiding the learning and development of children in partnership with other teacher(s) in the classroom. This position is for a teacher in one of our Pre-K classrooms at Tierra Encantada - Overland Park in Overland Park, Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Create a fun and welcoming environment for all children.
• Develop daily activities to support curriculum and educational objectives through play.
• Oversee daily classroom operations, including scheduled activities, projects, curriculum implementation, lesson plans, classroom décor, and cleanliness.
• Assess each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis through observations.
• Implement Tierra Encantada's curriculum and lesson plans.
• Collaborate with other classroom teachers and leadership to prepare for semi-annual parent-teacher conferences.
• Update classroom décor following the seasons.
• Maintain a positive, friendly attitude with families and support parents in their child's growth.
• Provide parents with updates on their child's progress during pick-up or drop-off.
• Ensure the assigned classroom is well-maintained and clean.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with teachers, cooks, floats, and administration to foster a team environment.
• Attend all required staff meetings, workshops, and trainings.
• Fulfill required training requirements (24 hours a year) and support center objectives in achieving accreditation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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, or Montessori school is strongly preferred.
• Ability to complete all required licensing training upon hire.
• CPR/First Aid certified or the ability to become certified within 90 days.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with families and coworkers.
• Ability to complete annual required trainings to ensure high-quality care.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently walk, stand, climb stairs, crawl, sit, squat, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, and twist.
• 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.
• Excellent long-distance and near vision to monitor children's activities indoors and outdoors in various light conditions.
• Hearing capabilities to respond to children's needs and maintain safety in a moderately noisy environment.

Pay

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

Schedule

This is a full-time, nonexempt position that works Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

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

Once a job offer has been accepted, the candidate must pass a background check and fingerprinting.