Childcare Center Teacher - Bilingual English/Spanish

About the role

Teachers are assigned a classroom that they manage in partnership with the other teacher(s) assigned to the classroom. Tierra Encantada-Camp Bowie is hiring for a Teacher in one of our Infant classrooms.

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
• 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, training's, etc.
• Must 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 and English
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• One (1) year of experience working in Early Childhood Education
• Must meet minimum standards for caregivers as defined in Texas Education Code 746.1107
• 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 ability to communicate effectively with families and co-workers
• Must have the ability to complete annual required training to ensure providing high quality care to our children and families
• 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.

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

Pay

The starting pay range for this position is between $18.94 and $20.83 per hour depending on education and experience.

Schedule

This is a Full-Time, nonexempt position that works Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-5:30PM.