SUMMARY: The Spanish Immersion program is designed to provide preschoolers with an experience of immersion in the Spanish language and culture. The lead teacher is responsible for teaching children ages 3 – 5 preschool in Spanish. The lead teacher will guide assistant teachers, implement curriculum, and participate in parent communication.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure EmBe brand, mission, vision, and values are reflected in all interactions.
- Demonstrate and reinforce professionalism, appropriate language, take responsibility for actions, and mentor positive behaviors to all throughout the center.
- Actively embrace a culture of empowerment and an attitude of honesty and mutual respect. Maintain professionalism, take responsibility for actions and mentor positive behaviors to assistant teachers, children, coworkers and customers.
- Implement a custom based Spanish Immersion curriculum which is geared toward kindergarten readiness.
- Submit weekly written lesson plans to Site Director covering all areas of growth and development to meet the age-appropriate intellectual, social, emotional and physical needs of children.
- Assess child’s development through age-appropriate developmental checklists.
- Create a stimulating learning environment, including room arrangement, bulletin boards, seasonal decorations, etc.
- Verbally greet parents/visitors and children upon arrival to the classroom.
- Ensure parent information is communicated through parent conferences and daily verbal and written communication.
- Develop and communicate policies and procedures for the classroom/age group to each parent.
- Accurately provide documentation (such as meal sheets, daily sheets, accident reports, medication sheets, as well as communicate parent information daily via procare and in person.
- Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean learning environment inside and outside the classroom.
- Participate in recommended professional development training opportunities and adhere to licensing standards.
- Maintain appropriate staff to child ratio, consult with the site manager when substitutes are needed, or children should be moved to other classrooms.
- Engage in parent communication such as:
- Warmly greet each parent and child upon arrival and departure to each classroom
- Engage families in child’s well-being and daily activities
- Ensure the safety and well-being of each child along with treating all with dignity and respect.
- Remain up to date on mandatory training hours.
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- CDA, associates, or bachelor’s degree in early childhood is preferred
- Fluently speaks Spanish
- Good written and oral communication skills in English
- Must show problem-solving, initiative, and independence skills
- General knowledge of children’s growth and development
- Previous experience in childcare preferred
- No sustained history of child abuse or neglect
- No history of a felony conviction on record within the last 5 years
- No staff member’s name will appear on the sex offender’s registry
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to see, speak, and hear
- Frequent standing and walking
- Frequent use of hands and arms
- Occasional lifting of 20 to 40 lbs.
- Occasional need to climb, balance, kneel or crouch
WORK EXPOSURE:
- Work is primarily performed in an indoor classroom environment. Occasional outdoor exposure when weather permits.
- Noise level is moderate to loud due to equipment and children.
- Routine exposure to household sanitization and cleaning chemicals
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Maintain a professional appearance and attitude and consistently project a positive image of the organization.
- Maintain appropriate staff to child ratio and consult with the Site Director when substitutes are needed.
- Report suspected child abuse and neglect as required by law.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors’ degree in early childhood education or elementary education is required.
- Fluent in oral and written Spanish language. Knowledgeable of Spanish culture
- Must have the ability to teach preschool concepts to children in Spanish.
- In depth knowledge of early child growth and development principles.
- CPR and First Aid training.
- Excellent written and oral English-speaking skills for parent communication.
- No substantiated history of child abuse or neglect.
- No staff member or volunteer will have a felony conviction on record within the past five years.
- No staff members name will appear on the sex offenders registry
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person