Childcare Center Classroom Assistant - Bilingual English/Spanish

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. We believe the earliest years should open a world of possibilities. As the Leader in Spanish Immersion Early Education®, we nurture the whole child through joyful play-based learning and a globally inspired culinary program featuring wholesome meals prepared from scratch each day. By fostering curiosity, confidence, cultural understanding, and healthy habits, we prepare children for a lifetime of learning while creating warm, engaging environments that families trust. Join us and be part of a mission-driven team committed to making a lasting impact—one child, one family, and one community at a time.

About the Role

Tierra Encantada is hiring for a Classroom Assistant in one of our Preschool classrooms. Classroom Assistants support Teacher(s) in the classroom.

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 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 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
• Ensure 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, trainings, etc.
• Fulfill required training requirements (24 hours a year) and support Center objectives in achieving accreditation
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be fluent in Spanish
• Experience in early childhood education and working with infant to school-age children strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with families and co-workers
• Provide a certificate of completion of an approved pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire (employees are responsible for renewing and maintaining certification)
• Respect for diversity and recognition that diversity makes our program better
• Ability to complete annual required trainings to ensure providing high-quality early education
• Familiarity with childcare licensing requirements, safety protocols, and best practices in early education

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 both 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 for this position is between $17.00 and $19.00 per hour, depending on education and experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time, nonexempt position that works Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 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

Once a job offer has been accepted, the candidate must pass a background check and fingerprinting. Tierra Encantada is an E-Verify employer.