Childcare Center Classroom Assistant - Bilingual Spanish/English

Job Description

Job Description

About Tierra Encantada

Tierra Encantada, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN is the leader in Spanish immersion early education®, and provides high-quality language immersion education and care to children 6 weeks through 6 years of age. At Tierra Encantada, our values fuel everything we do. We are passionate about nurturing children's growth and creating intentional learning environments that inspire curiosity and development. We celebrate the richness of diversity, embracing the unique perspectives it brings to our community. Guided by optimism, we are driven by a shared vision for a brighter future for every child, family, and team member we serve. Join us and be part of a mission-driven team that is committed to making a lasting impact-one child, one family, and one community at a time.

Position Overview

Tierra Encantada - Old Irving Park in Chicago, Illinois is hiring for a Classroom Assistant for our toddler, infant and interpreschool classrooms! Classroom Assistants help our Teacher's in creating an engaging and welcoming environment for children and families, support in the implementation of Tierra Encantada's curriculum and lesson plans, and assist the Lead Teacher in daily classroom routines.

Pay and Schedule

This is a full-time, nonexempt position that works Monday-Friday from 9am to 6pm.

The starting pay range for this position is between $17.00and $20.00 per hour. depending on education and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in creating an engaging and welcoming environment for children and families.
• Support the implementation of Tierra Encantada's curriculum and lesson plans through participation in planned activities and lessons.
• Support the Lead Teacher in daily classroom routines and scheduling including transitions, snack times, and activity preparation.
• Help maintain classroom organization by ensuring supplies are stocked and equipment is cleaned and stored properly.
• Observe and interact with children to support their individual developmental needs.
• Provide feedback to the Lead Teacher regarding children's progress and areas needing support.
• Assist in preparing materials and documentation for parent-teacher conferences.
• Maintain open and positive communication with parents to support their child's growth and development.
• Share daily updates with families as directed by the Lead Teacher.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with co-workers and contribute to a supportive team environment.
• Must fulfill required training requirements, and support Center objectives in achieving accreditation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Must be fluent in Spanish.
• Strong communication skills and be able 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 a valid, current CPR and pediatric first aid certification at all times
• Must have a respect for diversity and recognize that diversity makes our program better
• Must have the 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

• 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.

Additional Information About the Position

• Once a job offer has been accepted, the candidate must pass a background check and fingerprinting. E-verify is used to verify work authorization status.