Childcare Teacher Bilingual English/Spanish

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, celebrating diversity, and fostering 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

We are currently hiring for a Teacher in one of our Toddler classrooms at Tierra Encantada - Camp Bowie in Fort Worth, Texas. Teachers manage a classroom in partnership with other assigned teacher(s), creating a fun, welcoming, and developmentally supportive environment.

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 seasonally
• 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 (24 hours annually) and support center objectives in achieving accreditation
• Perform 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 ability to become certified within 90 days
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with families and coworkers
• Ability to complete annual required training 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 up to 25 pounds regularly; occasionally push, pull, run short distances, and carry/lift 25-50 pounds
• Use repetitive or fine hand movements
• Excellent long-distance and near vision to monitor children indoors and outdoors in various light conditions
• Strong 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 working Monday–Friday.

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 is accepted, the candidate must pass a background check and fingerprinting.